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DTI: Improving PH competitiveness a must
October 05, 2016The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez emphasized the relevance of improving the country’s competitiveness, during the ceremonial contract signing on 4 October between the Philippines and the United Kingdom (UK) on a project that aims to provide technical assistance to reduce red tape in the business…Read More -
PHL forwards MSME agenda in global arena
October 05, 2016PHL forwards MSME agenda in global arena Business Mirror October 5, 2016 GENEVA, Switzerland—Forwarding the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) advocacy to bring small businesses in the front and center of global and regional trade, the Philippine Mission to the World Trade Organization (PMWTO) organized a session in the…Read More -
Supporting digital transformation of MSMEs
October 05, 2016Supporting digital transformation of MSMEs Business Mirror October 5, 2016 THE thrust of many governments to integrate micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) into the global trade economy has never been more evident than with the commitment of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) member-economies through the “2015 Boracay Action Agenda [BAA]…Read More -
A change of mindset
October 05, 2016A change of mindset Business Mirror October 5, 2016 ADDRESSING nontariff measures (NTMs) is undeniably a pressing issue for Philippine exporters. The NTM survey conducted by the ITC, in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), has identified product certification, private standards, fumigation requirements, rules of origin, testing…Read More -
J&J launches Global Finance Services Center facility in PHL
October 05, 2016J&J launches Global Finance Services Center facility in PHL Business Mirror October 4, 2016 Johnson & Johnson (J&J), a leading consumer, health-care and pharmaceutical manufacturer in the world, has recently launched its Global Finance Services (GFS) Center facility in Parañaque City, according to the Department of Trade and Industry’s Export…Read More -
DTI, DA holds first regional coffee forum
October 05, 2016The global demand for coffee is increasing by 2.4 percent every year and is expected to rise in the coming years, as more and more people drink coffee every day. From being one of the top coffee exporters in the world, the Philippines has now become an importer to countries…Read More -
Bicol, Eastern Visayas showcase local products at SM Megamall
October 04, 2016Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the regions of Eastern Visayas and Bicol will showcase their products in the 2016 editions of the Bahandi and Orgullo Kan Bikol (OKB) Trade Fairs on October 5-9, and October 6-9, 2016 at the SM Megatrade Halls 1 and 2, SM Megamall, respectively.…Read More -
Southern Tagalog SMEs break sales record
October 04, 2016MIMAROPA Naturally at OTOP Makati sales grew four-fold. This year’s MIMAROPA exhibit generated PhP1.23 M in sales and drew 5,285 buyers at the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) One Town, One Product (OTOP) Store in Makati, a surge from last year’s Php378,860 sales. According to DTI-Bureau of Domestic Trade…Read More -
Sydney Harbor Tall Ships to open call center in the Philippines
October 03, 2016The Department of Trade and Industry welcomes Australia’s Sydney Harbor Tall Ships, a company operating cruises and private charters in Sydney Harbor as they open their call center in the Philippines. During a meeting with DTI’s Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Sydney (PTIC-Sydney), Philippine Commercial Consul Kenneth Yap noted…Read More -
BOI receives 18-member delegation from the Europe-ASEAN Business Alliance
October 03, 2016The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) received the Europe-ASEAN Business Alliance (EABA) delegates for a courtesy call on Trade Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino Rodolfo in their recently conducted Philippine Business Mission. EABA is an alliance made up of leading European multinational companies with serious business interests in the…Read More
