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BOI capacitates gov’t agencies, stakeholders on incentives scheme for investment projects that promote inclusive business
July 20, 2017Following the recent approval of the Implementing Guidelines of the 2017-2019 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP), the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) has started cascading the details of the guidelines specifically on Inclusive Business (IB) to the concerned government agencies and stakeholders involved in the evaluation and approval of IB investment…Read More -
Company urges use of virtual reality in schools
July 19, 2017by Verna Mae Barrozo and Mariel Amor Vargas Published on Business Mirror 18 July 2017 TO better teach 21st-century learners, a company advocates for virtual reality (VR) be integrated and utilized in the Philippine educational system. Paolo Espiritu, CEO and cofounder of Haraya Labs, a VR platform-building company, shared in…Read More -
Lopez on Asean: There is unity in diversity
July 19, 2017Published in Business Mirror 18 July 2017 HONG KONG—In the midst of calls for protectionism and global economic developments, the Asean stands ready to respond to issues affecting trade and investment, drawing strength from its integrated economies. Speaking at the Hong Kong East Asia Summit on July 11, Asean Economic…Read More -
DTI-EMB presents ASEAN MSME opportunities on multisector forum in Benguet
July 19, 2017By RD Velasco Published in Business Mirror 18 July 2017 In Photo: Agnes Perpetua Legaspi, assistant director of the Department of Trade and Industry’s Export Marketing Bureau, speaks during the Asean multisector forum held on June 30 at the Provincial Capitol of Benguet. She discussed opportunities in Asean for micro,…Read More -
DTI-EMB promotes PHL food products at recent Thaifex 2017
July 19, 2017by RD Velasco Published in Business Mirror 18 July 2017 In Photo: EMB Director Senen M. Perlada (fourth from left) of the Department of Trade and Industry’s Export Marketing Bureau speaks with visitors of the booth of KSK Food Products, a Philippine participant during the Thaifex World of Food Asia…Read More -
Trabaho Negosyo Kabuhayan in Tacloban
July 19, 2017The Dept. Of Trade and Industry 8 together with Dept. Of Labor and Employment 8 conducted the Trabaho Negosyo Kabuhayan (TNK) Caravan at the Tacloban Convention Center last June 12, 2017. The activity was held together with the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day and the Tacloban City Charter Day.…Read More -
Pinoy MSMEs urged to avail free int’l trade legal service
July 19, 2017Philippine micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) who want to expand their market overseas, especially in highly-developed markets such as Switzerland, the European Union (EU) and the United States (US), were urged to avail free legal service provided by international trade lawyers. Philippine Trade and Investments Center (PTIC) – Geneva…Read More -
BOI to conduct Job Fair, around 1,000+ quality career opportunities await newly-graduates, job seekers
July 18, 2017All is set for the Philippine Board of Investments’ (BOI) Job Fair on Friday, July 21, 2017, at the Hall B of the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) in Pasay City, where more than 1,000 employment opportunities await newly-graduates and job seekers to be offered by 42 participating BOI-registered firms…Read More -
Trade chief on growing smarter MSMEs: ‘digitalization, innovation are keys’
July 17, 2017Digitalization is a great equalizer that levels the playing field for large and small business players, the country’s trade chief said at the successful Philippine hosting of the ASEAN 2017 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Summit on 14 July. DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez speaking at the ASEAN…Read More -
BOI remains on track of reaching Php500-B target, investment projects up 30% as of mid-July 2017
July 17, 2017The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) remains on track of reaching its Php500-Billion target as investment projects registered with the agency already reached Php272.7 Billion, up by 30 percent from the Php210.4 Billion recorded in the same period last year. Total employment to be generated upon full operations of these…Read More
