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ASEAN High-Level Task Force discusses priority measures towards AEC 2025
February 16, 2017Philippine Leader to the High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration, Undersecretary for Industry Development Ceferino S. Rodolfo The 31st Meeting of the High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration (HLTF-EI) convenes today to discuss and recommend mechanisms that will support and strengthen the implementation of the AEC Blueprint 2025…Read More -
DTI Brings Mentor Me Program to Cavite
February 16, 2017The Department of Trade and Industry, in partnership with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship, has rolled-out the “Mentor Me Program” in the province of Cavite at the 2/F Activity Center, the District Imus, Cavite last September 20, 2016. “The Mentor Me Program is one of the components of the KAPATID…Read More -
Lopez to businessmen: diversify your market
February 16, 2017The trade chief advised Filipino businessmen to diversify their markets by engaging the global stage and to take advantage of growth opportunities with the country’s long time trade partners like Japan. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez, in his remarks at the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)…Read More -
DTI holds session for franchisors in Vietnam
February 15, 2017DTI holds session for franchisors in Vietnam Business Mirror February 15, 2017 THE Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently held an information session for the franchising sector at the DTI International Building in Makati City to prepare them for an Outbound Business Matching…Read More -
PHL, China prepare for SME cross-border trade and investment conference
February 15, 2017PHL, China prepare for SME cross-border trade and investment conference Business Mirror February 15, 2017 OFFICIALS of the Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) met recently with representatives of the Bank of China (BOC), Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and International Chamber of Commerce of the…Read More -
DTI issues circular on proper use of certification marks
February 15, 2017DTI issues circular on proper use of certification marks Business Mirror February 15, 2017 CITY OF MALOLOS—The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) issued a memorandum circular to clarify the proper use of the Philippine Standard (PS) and Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) marks on products under…Read More -
The Belgians are coming!
February 15, 2017The Belgians are coming! Business Mirror February 15, 2017 IF plans push through, a Belgian business mission will be coming to town in the first quarter of 2017. It will not be a huge delegation accompanied by high officials and ministers and led by Belgian royalty—like the last that came…Read More -
DTI – ASEAN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS DIALOGUE ON ASEAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION YIELDS POSITIVE RESULTS
February 15, 2017The DTI recently held a dialogue with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to address their concerns regarding the deepening integration process of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). These include environment and climate change, protection of workers, women, indigenous peoples, and social inequality, among others. The ASEAN CSOs hoped that these will…Read More -
PHL exports yield growth in December 2016
February 15, 2017The Department of Trade and Industry sees sustained growth for exports in 2017 as Philippine exported goods yielded a 4.5% growth in December 2016 with a total of $4.71 billion in export revenues from $4.660 billion in the same period in 2015. “As we implement new strategies in diversifying our…Read More -
DTI, EU-TRTA mobilize public-private efforts toward opportunities under PH trade agreements
February 14, 2017To mobilize, support, integrate, and harmonize public-private efforts towards taking full advantage of trade opportunities under the Philippines’ trade agreements, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 4-A, in partnership with the European Union- Trade Related Technical Assistance (EU-TRTA) Project 3, conducted the ASEAN/European Union-General System of Preferences Multistakeholder Briefing…Read More
