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19 graduate from DTI’s ‘Kapatid Mentor ME’ program
June 30, 2017Nineteen entrepreneurs in Albay graduated after a 12-week mentoring program under DTI’s ‘Kapatid Mentor ME’ (KMME). These graduates were provided by the mentors with a number of helpful tips on the different functional areas of entrepreneurship, such as entrepreneurial mind setting and values formation, marketing management, operations management, human resource…Read More -
DTI 4-A ensures intensifies product standard monitoring
June 29, 2017To ensure consumer protection from defective, injurious, and unsafe products, the Department of Trade and Industry Region IV-A intensified its conduct of Market Monitoring of Product Standards in the CALABARZON Region. On June 19 – 22, 2017, DTI 4-A conducted a Market Monitoring of Product Standards in the province of…Read More -
DTI 4-A conducts assessment, field validation of earthquake impact swarm in Batangas
June 29, 2017During the Rehabilitation and Recovery Planning Workshop in Tagaytay, Cavite on May 31 – June 1, 2017, it was reported that not only Batangas City, Mabini, and Tingloy but also four other municipalities such as Agoncillo, Bauan, Taal, and San Luis were affected by the earthquake swarm that occurred in…Read More -
MARKET DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: Coco Loco: Mexico and PHL in global coconut trade
June 28, 2017By Vichael Angelo D. Roaring / Commercial Counsellor Philippine Trade and Investment Center, Mexico City Part One Global context The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said the global demand for coconut and its derivates is growing at more than 10 percent per year, outpacing production supply which is…Read More -
Expert sees tech start-ups flourishing in PHL
June 28, 2017By Renee Cuisia and Katrina Mina / Special to the BusinessMirror The enterprise world is full of creative business ideas, but only a few actually work. With this in mind, Gurango Software Corp. (GSC) founder Joey Gurango shared his secrets of success that led him to grow this entity…Read More -
DTI promotes franchising sector in Vietnam
June 28, 2017By Gliceria N. Cademia / Trade and Industry Development Specialist, DTI-EMB Ten Philippine companies successfully exhibited their products at a recent international exposition in Vietnam, with businessmatching activities generating negotiated sales amounting to US$350,000 (P17.6 million) and potential sales of $3 million (P150.9 million). The 10 companies joined…Read More -
DTI 4-A ensures consumer protection through intensified product standard monitoring
June 28, 2017To ensure consumer protection from defective, injurious, and unsafe products, the Department of Trade and Industry Region IV-A intensifies the conduct of Market Monitoring of Product Standards in the CALABARZON Region. On June 19 – 22, 2017, DTI 4-A conducted a Market Monitoring of Product Standards in the province of…Read More -
DTI routes draft PNS on Public Utility Vehicle for comments
June 27, 2017The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards routes for comments to stakeholders until 15 August 2017 the Draft Philippine National Standard (DPNS) on Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Class 2 and Class 3. The DTI-BPS, in support to the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr’s) Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program,…Read More -
PH celebrates International MSMEs’ Day
June 27, 2017With its pursuit to advance the betterment of micro, small and medium enterprises, the Philippines celebrates today the International MSME day in support of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly resolution recognizing the crucial role MSMEs play in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly in promoting innovation, creativity,…Read More -
DTI-CIAP leads “HR Forum” for the Philippine construction industry
June 27, 2017Philippine Construction Human Resource Forum The Department of Trade and Industry-Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (DTI-CIAP), through its manpower development arm, the Construction Manpower Development Foundation (CMDF), will conduct the Philippine Construction Human Resource Forum. This pioneer forum, to be participated in by construction industry players, government agencies, members…Read More
