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Trade chief: Tourism helps MSMEs grow
October 19, 2016Trade chief: Tourism helps MSMEs grow Business Mirror October 19, 2016 PASAY CITY—Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez expressed strong support for the development of the Philippine tourism industry during the 42nd Philippine Business Conference and Expo on October 13. “We would like to push for tourism because it is an…Read More -
Sydney Harbor Tall Ships to open call center in PHL
October 19, 2016Sydney Harbor Tall Ships to open call center in PHL’ Business Mirror October 19, 2016 SYDNEY, Australia—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) welcomes Australia’s Sydney Harbor (SH) Tall Ships, a company operating cruises and private charters in Sydney Harbor as it opens its call center in the Philippines. During…Read More -
Continue “entrep revolution”—DTI
October 18, 2016Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez challenged some of the country’s top franchisers to continue the entrepreneurial revolution in the Philippines during the opening of the 15th Business and Franchise Expo at the World Trade Center on 14 October. To sustain the entrepreneurial revolution, Sec. Lopez asked…Read More -
EDC opposes proposed Excise Tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages
October 17, 2016EDC opposes proposed Excise Tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages Export Development Council News October 18, 2016 The Export Development Council (EDC) expresses its reservation to House Bill No. 292 “An Act Imposing Excise Tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs)” which seeks to levy, assess and collect an excise tax of…Read More -
BIR reduces requirements for TIN application
October 17, 2016BIR reduces requirements for TIN application Export Development Council News October 18, 2016 The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) reduces its documentary requirements for the application for Tax Identification Number under Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 93-2016 issued last 2 September 2016. This circular covers applications of self-employed individuals, estates…Read More -
DOST supports PEDP 2015-2017 through innovation programs
October 17, 2016DOST supports PEDP 2015-2017 through innovation programs Export Development Council News October 18, 2016 The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is implementing programs supporting the Strategies of the Philippine Export Development Plan 2015-2017. Setting-up of One Stop Laboratory Services for Global Competitiveness (One Lab) is one of DOST’s programs…Read More -
FDA mandates electronic filing for License to Operate
October 17, 2016FDA mandates electronic filing for License to Operate Export Development Council News October 18, 2016 Started September 1, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandates all applicants for License to Operate (LTO) to file their applications through the FDA website (www.fda.gov.ph). Documentary requirements for the application are provided under…Read More -
De minimis increase to P10,000
October 17, 2016De minimis increase to P10,000 Export Development Council News October 18, 2016 Imported goods valued at P10,000 and below are no longer subject to duties and taxes pursuant to the Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 2-2016. The CAO implements the de minimis provision of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act…Read More -
DTI and BPI Family Savings Bank assist Negosyo Center MSMEs
October 17, 2016The Department of Trade and Industry – Regional Operations Group (DTI-ROG) on October 6, 2016 signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with BPI Family Savings Bank to provide technical and financial assistance to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) clients of Negosyo Centers. DTI Undersecretary for Regional Operations Group Zenaida…Read More -
Trade chief: tourism helps MSMEs
October 14, 2016Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez expressed strong support for the development of the Philippine tourism industry during the 42nd Philippine Business Conference and Expo on 13 October. “We would like to push for tourism because it is an industry that has great multiplier effect. It promotes…Read More
