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DTI-EMB joins PIA in forum on AEC at Tarlac State University
May 10, 2017By Justinne Marie D. Santos TARLAC CITY—The Philippine Information Agency (PIA), in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry’s Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) and other government agencies, organized a series of campus fora as part of its Asean Communication Plan. The first leg in the series was held on…Read More -
Increasing halal awareness among PHL govt agencies
May 10, 2017By Kathleen Joyce D. Bondoc / Office of the Undersecretary for Industry, Promotion Group, Department of Trade and Industry As the halal export industry continues to grow in the global market, the Philippines is taking steps to advance its own through halal-industry development and promotion among exporters. Eyeing an estimated…Read More -
DTI-EMB, PHL companies conduct IT-BPM seminar in Tokyo
May 10, 2017By Maria Teresa Loring / Chief, DTI-EMB Services Division TOKYO, Japan—The Philippine team, composed of the information and communications technology (ICT) and business-process management (BPM) companies, on Tuesday organized an IT–BPM seminar and prearranged a business-to-business (B2B) meeting in Osaki Bright Core, Tokyo, Japan, as part of the Outbound Business…Read More -
DTI rolls out Kapatid Mentor Me Program in Region 1
May 10, 2017True to its thrust to propel micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) toward innovative and competitive business environment, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 1 in partnership with Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) launched the Kapatid Mentor Me Program (KMME) at Hotel Marand, Bauang, La Union on May 8,…Read More -
BOI approves Php391M Coco Organic Project in Davao
May 09, 2017The Philippine Board of Investment has given the nod to Ahya Coco Organic Food Manufacturing Corporation’s Php391 million coconut processing plant in Barangay Gumalang, Baguio district, Davao City. The project falls under the production and manufacture of export products category of the current Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) where non-traditional products…Read More -
BOI approves Php20M Medical Transcription Project
May 09, 2017The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) has approved the application of Milenia Data Systems Inc. in putting up a PHp20.1 million business process outsourcing (BPO) project involving medical transcription in Makati City. Milenia started operations last March 2017 with 23 employees and is projected to employ up to 88 personnel…Read More -
BOI approves Php391M Coco Organic Project in Davao
May 09, 2017The Philippine Board of Investments has given the nod to Ahya Coco Organic Food Manufacturing Corporation’s Php391 million coconut processing plant in Barangay Gumalang, Baguio district, Davao City. The project falls under the production and manufacture of export products category of the current Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) where non-traditional products…Read More -
‘Political willingness’ a must: trade chief on concluding RCEP
May 09, 2017Trade Secretary and 2017 ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Meetings chairperson Ramon Lopez encouraged lead negotiators of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to find ways to solve pending issues that hinder the substantial conclusion of the agreement. The 18th RCEP Trade Negotiating Committee Meeting and Related Meetings is being held…Read More -
DTI in partnership with PCE-Go Negosyo launch Kapatid Mentor Me program in General Santos City
May 08, 2017More than 180 participants attended the second batch of the Kapatid Mentor Me roll-out in General Santos City at the Amethyst Hall, Phela Grande Hotel, Magsaysay Avenue, General Santos City last April 11, 2017. It was attended by local business owners, local government officials, DTI representatives, aspiring entrepreneurs. Financing institutions…Read More -
DTI IV-A participates in the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) Mission in Batangas
May 08, 2017Relative to the earthquake swarm happened earlier of April this year in Batangas, Undersecretary Ricardo B. Jalad, Executive Director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and Administrator of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), instructed the OCD – IVA Regional Office to gather the agencies concerned…Read More
