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  • PH to push ASEAN’s bid to engage Japan on innovation and MSME inclusivity—Lopez

    PH to push ASEAN’s bid to engage Japan on innovation and MSME inclusivity—Lopez

    As the Philippines chairs the ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM) and Related Meetings for this year, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez is determined to advance ASEAN’s objective to engage Japan on innovation and inclusivity of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), during the AEM Roadshow to…
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  • PH, Japan enhance relations, eye closer collaboration on industrial development and competitiveness

    PH, Japan enhance relations, eye closer collaboration on industrial development and competitiveness

    The Philippines and Japan is further enhancing their bilateral relations aimed at supporting the Philippine initiatives towards industrial development and competitiveness as representatives from the two countries recently (March 23, 2017) held its Industrial Cooperation Dialogue (ICD) at the Board of Investments (BOI) Building in Makati City. Trade Undersecretary for…
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  • QBO launches hub for startup programs

    QBO launches hub for startup programs

    QBO Innovation Hub, an established partnership between the public and private sector including the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), IdeaSpace Foundation, and J.P. Morgan, opened its startup enablement programs to help speed up growth and learning for Philippine startups and entrepreneurs. “We are…
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  • Negosyo Centers continue to assist MSMEs, create entrepreneurs

    Negosyo Centers continue to assist MSMEs, create entrepreneurs

    The Department of Trade and Industry – Regional Operations Group (DTI-ROG) continues to serve micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and create entrepreneurs through its Negosyo Centers. DTI – ROG Supervising Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya said Negosyo Centers throughout the country will help MSMEs scale up their businesses through its services.…
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  • DTI 2 launches Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) program in Santiago City

    DTI 2 launches Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) program in Santiago City

    The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) region 2 in partnership with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) launched the Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) program on March 23, 2017 at the Dea Myles Function Hall, Dubinan West Santiago City. The program aims to help micro and small entrepreneurs to step-up…
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  • BOI meets RLAs to promote Inclusive Business in Region 2

    BOI meets RLAs to promote Inclusive Business in Region 2

    The Board of Investment (BOI), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Agriculture (DA), and Department of Tourism (DOT) convened a meeting on March 15, 2017 to work together to help the micro and small enterprises in Region 2 become part…
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  • DTI conducts Product Standards and Conformance in Region 02

    DTI conducts Product Standards and Conformance in Region 02

    More than 500 business owners and consumers attended the Seminar on Product Standards and Conformance last March 13-17, 2017 in the key cities and municipalities of Region 02. With the theme “Awareness on Product Standards – Key to Safety Excellence”, the seminar provided an avenue for businessmen, particularly hardware owners,…
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  • PH strengthens trade and investment promotion efforts in Mexico

    PH strengthens trade and investment promotion efforts in Mexico

    The Department of Trade and Industry´s (DTI) Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Mexico, with support from the Philippine Embassy in Mexico, together with COMCE, the Mexican Business Council of Foreign Trade, Investment, and Technology recently discussed Philippine business opportunities in an organized roundtable on Philippine Business Opportunities in…
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  • World’s largest Halal event to showcase PH products

    World’s largest Halal event to showcase PH products

    The Philippines, through the Department of Trade and Industry’s Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) and Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) – Kuala Lumpur, is set to take part at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2017 on 5-8 April in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.   After years of absence at MIHAS,…
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  • PH, Hungary hold business forum, explores investment opportunities between two countries

    PH, Hungary hold business forum, explores investment opportunities between two countries

    The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI), Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PCCI), Embassy of Hungary in the Philippines and Hungarian National Trading House CLS, conducted the Philippines-Hungary Business Forum on March 28, 2017 at the Del Rosario Law Center in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The forum gathered representatives from…
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