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Philexport seeks larger budget for R&D
August 30, 2016Philexport seeks larger budget for R&D Philippine Star August 30, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – A larger budget allocated for research and development (R&D) should soften any future blow that sluggish global demand would bring to the country’s exports, the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) said. Philexport president Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr.…Read More -
Put knowledge-based industries on investment priority list, DTI told
August 30, 2016Put knowledge-based industries on investment priority list, DTI told Business World August 30, 2016 TWEAKS to the investment priority plan (IPP) should be geared toward attracting more investments in knowledge-based sectors such as in science and technology, the president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industries (PCCI) said. The…Read More -
Doing business in Asia getting easier
August 30, 2016Doing business in Asia getting easiers Philippine Daily Inquirer August 30, 2016 Setting up a business in the Asia Pacific, including the Philippines, has become easier as it now takes half the time to do so compared to about a decade ago, according to the findings of the Asia Pacific…Read More -
DTI steps up information campaign on AEC, FTAs
August 27, 2016DTI steps up information campaign on AEC, FTAs The Manila Times August 27, 2016 THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is accelerating initiatives on awareness and promoting proper understanding of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) and the country’s various free trade agreements (FTAs).Read More -
Removal of non-tariff measures urged to empower PH exporters
August 27, 2016Removal of non-tariff measures urged to empower PH exporters Sun Star Cebu August 26, 2016 THE Export Development Council (EDC) aims to improve the capability of local exporters to overcome non-tariff measures (NTM), including those concerning sanitary and phytosanitary standards (SPS), fumigation testing, and labeling requirements. The EDC technical working…Read More -
Philippines, UK working on post-Brexit trade deal
August 26, 2016Philippines, UK working on post-Brexit trade deal Philippine Daily Inquirer August 26, 2016 The Philippines and the United Kingdom have expressed “mutual enthusiasm” over negotiating for a possible bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), once the Britain’s exit from the European Union has been completed. “We can’t start on formal talks…Read More -
Gov’t agencies move to streamline LGUs’ BPLS
August 26, 2016Gov’t agencies move to streamline LGUs’ BPLS Businessworld August 26, 2016 THREE line departments will issue a joint memorandum circular next week urging local government units (LGUs) to streamline their business permits & licensing system (BPLS) to three days in order to make the localities more attractive to commercial investments.…Read More -
Innovation hub to aid food processors’ exports
August 24, 2016Innovation hub to aid food processors’ exports Businessworld August 23, 2016 THE Trade department said it wants to strengthen the processed-food sector, having recently launched an innovation hub meant to specifically address the sector’s strengths and weaknesses. In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Philippine…Read More -
DTI-PTIC Singapore urges OFWs to become entrepreneurs
August 24, 2016DTI-PTIC Singapore urges OFWs to become entrepreneurs Business Mirror August 23, 2016 THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Singapore, is urging new Filipino workers to become entrepreneurs through the recent orientation seminar on financial education and investment prospects at the…Read More -
UAE mandates registration of imported halal products
August 24, 2016UAE mandates registration of imported halal products Business Mirror August 23, 2016 THE United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued an advisory covering halal products entering that country. The halal products include food, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, including production systems and services associated with these products. The advisory takes effect on…Read More
