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DTI releases BuB fund to LGU Allacapan
September 02, 2016The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Cagayan Division Chief Mr. Winston Singun and Municipal Trade Industry Officer (MTIO) Ms. Marivic Calvo handed the BuB Check worth Php. 500,000.00 to Allacapan Mayor Harry Florida on August 17, 2016. The released BuB fund will be used for the product enhancement and…Read More -
Batanes Souvenir Producers and Traders Association (BSPTA) seek assistance from DTI
September 02, 2016The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Batanes headed by Provincial Caretaker, Ms. Marietta B. Salviejo convened with the members and Officers of the Batanes Souvenir Producers and Traders Association (BSPTA) on August 9, 2016 at the HRTC Training Hall Basco, Batanes. The objective of the meeting is to elect…Read More -
3 DTI officials selected as Most Influential Filipina Women in the World
September 02, 2016Three among the Department of Trade and Industry’s officials namely, Undersecretary for Industry Promotion Group (IPG) Nora K. Terrado, Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC) Assistant Secretary Maria Roseni M. Alvero and Commercial Attaché Magnolia Uy were recently selected as 2016’s Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (Global FWN100™) by…Read More -
Secretary Lopez opens 18th National Tuna Congress
September 02, 2016Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez on August 31, 2016 will grace the opening ceremonies of the 18th National Tuna Congress (NTC) at the SM City GenSan Trade Halls, aiming to bring back pride to the city’s most prized catch—the tuna. Lopez is expected to discuss with…Read More -
PH gains 9 notches in most innovative country standing
September 02, 2016The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) welcomes the 2016 Global Innovation Index (GII) report, ranking the Philippines as the 74th most innovative country among 128 economies surveyed. The report jointly released by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Cornell University and INSEAD ranked 128 economies in terms of their Global…Read More -
PH further streamlines business permits and licensing procedures; pushes for automation of government transactions
September 02, 2016The Departments of Trade and Industry (DTI), Interior and Local Government (DILG), and Information and Communication Technology (DICT) recently signed a Joint Memorandum Circular enjoining all cities and municipalities in the country to streamline business permits and licensing system (BPLS) using revised standard. Under the new JMC, local government units…Read More -
DTI steps up information and awareness campaign on AEC and FTAs
September 02, 2016The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is accelerating its initiatives to increase awareness and promote proper understanding of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) as well as the country’s various free trade agreements (FTAs) and preferential schemes. “We are increasing the frequency of our information and education drive and casting…Read More -
CARS Program expects influx of investment projects from car parts makers
September 02, 2016Following the approval and registration of the two main Participating Car Makers (PCMs) Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Toyota Motors Corp., the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program is now ready to take on the development of the automotive parts manufacturing industry. The program expects an influx of investment project applications…Read More -
Gov’t encourages local industry players to take advantage, maximize benefits of AEC and FTAs
September 02, 2016The government encouraged the country’s players and stakeholders in the manufacturing and its allied industries to take full advantage of the integrated ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and other free trade agreements (FTAs) that the Philippines has with its trading partners given that the local sectors are heavily engaged in regional…Read More -
BOI, UNDP to conduct baseline survey on Inclusive Business among PH firms
September 02, 2016The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI), the industry development and investments promotion arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Philippines for the conduct of a baseline survey on Inclusive Business (IB) among Philippine companies.…Read More
