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Lopez and Yang push for MSME partnerships
March 22, 2017Led over 600 PH-China Business Matching Sessions. Following the signing of the two-year strategic cooperation agreement during the visit of President Rodrigo Duterte to Beijing last October 2016, Department of Trade Industry Secretary (DTI) Ramon Lopez and China’s Vice Premier Wang Yang recently (18 March) launched the Philippines-China Small and…Read More -
PRRD meets Myanmar’s top leaders
March 22, 2017Leaders strengthen food security and agricultural cooperation. Following developments on the presidential visit to Myanmar, the recent meeting (20 March) among Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw, State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President Rodrigo Duterte resulted to a substantial discussion on concrete ways to strengthen…Read More -
BOI approves Php450M hybrid rice seed project
March 21, 2017The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) recently approved the application of SL Agritech Corporation (SLAC) as a producer of hybrid rice seeds and by-product (palay) under the agriculture/agribusiness and fishery listing of the current Investment Priorities Plan (IPP). The Php450 million project is located at Matanao, Davao del Sur. Its…Read More -
ADVISORY ON STRICTER SEAFOOD LABELING REQUIREMENTS
March 21, 2017Are you exporting seafood to Canada? Learn Canada’s labeling requirements for fish and fish product industry, in response to calls from environmental groups for stricter seafood labeling requirements in tune with American and European standards. For more information, see full advisory.Read More -
DTI reminds consumers on World Consumer Rights Day
March 21, 2017On March 15, the world celebrated World Consumers Rights Day with the theme ”Building a digital world consumers can trust.” The Department of Trade and Industry joined the country in the celebration, as it reminded businesses and consumers to practice responsibility and vigilance in doing conventional and electronic commerce. In…Read More -
DTI opens Negosyo Center in San Jose Del Monte
March 21, 2017The rising city of San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan hosted the formal opening of the newest Negosyo Center to be established in Central Luzon. DTI Undersecretary for Regional Operations Group Zenaida C. Maglaya led the opening of the center in ceremonies held at the government express center inside the…Read More -
Contractors warned on fake PCAB email
March 21, 2017Contractors in the region who are applying for their Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) licenses are being warned by the Department of Trade and Industry because of a bogus email address ([email protected]) asking contractors to attend ISO trainings as a prerequisite to their PCAB license application. In the bogus email,…Read More -
DTI announces 2017 nationwide Kapatid Mentor ME Schedule
March 20, 2017In line with the administration’s agenda of advancing the micro, small and medium enterprises, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez announced the nationwide schedule of the Kapatid Mentor ME for 2017. The Kapatid Mentor ME Program aims to assist MSMEs scale up and sustain their businesses through…Read More -
DTI OPENS NEW NEGOSYO CENTERS IN SARANGANI AND SOUTH COTABATO 1ST QUARTER OF 2017
March 20, 2017SOCCSKSARGEN – The Department of Trade and Industry 12 opened another batch of Negosyo Centers (NC)s in the Region. Most recent was the Negosyo Center in Tboli launched last 8th of March which was opened in time for the town’s Seslong Festival. The Negosyo Center Banga was opened only last…Read More -
DTI 12 and Go Negosyo to launch next batch of KMME this April after a successful KMME run last year
March 20, 2017The Department of Trade and Industry together with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship- Go Negosyo will be launching the second batch of the Kapatid Mentor ME program (KMME) starting next month. “The Kapatid Mentor Me Project aims to promote the inclusive business model in the country where successful entrepreneurs will…Read More
