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Sharp to Supply Solar Systems to Philippines, Indonesia Projects
June 29, 2016Sharp to Supply Solar Systems to Philippines, Indonesia Projects Bloomberg News June 30, 2016 Sharp Corp., a Japanese photovoltaic panel maker, plans to supply solar-power generation systems for projects in the Philippines, Mongolia and Indonesia. Osaka-based Sharp is exploring ways to revamp its solar business after the Foxconn Technology Group…Read More -
Farewell Message of Secretary Cristobal: Taos Pusong Pasasalamat
June 29, 2016It was six months ago when I stood here before you and accepted the responsibility of leading the Department of Trade and Industry. I asked you then for your support and not to slow down in our efforts just because it was an election year, for that is not the…Read More -
Drought in Vietnam Holds Back Growth as Farming Takes Knock
June 27, 2016Drought in Vietnam Holds Back Growth as Farming Takes Knock Bloomberg News June 28, 2016 Economic growth in Vietnam was little changed in the second quarter as a crippling drought hurt farming output and demand for exports weakened. Gross domestic product rose 5.6 percent from a year earlier after expanding…Read More -
BREXIT Effect Minimal For PH Economy – NEDA
June 27, 2016BREXIT Effect Minimal For PH Economy – NEDA National Economic and Development Authority June 28, 2016 The exit of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU), also known as Brexit, has minimal direct effect on the Philippine economy due to strong macroeconomic fundamentals, according to the National Economic…Read More -
NEDA, JICA Discuss Davao Infra Dev’t Project with Incoming President Duterte
June 27, 2016NEDA, JICA Discuss Davao Infra Dev’t Project with Incoming President Duterte National Economic and Development Authority June 27, 2016 The Japanese government and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) recently discussed Japan’s offer of support for the institutionalization of urban infrastructure planning and formulation in Davao City with its…Read More -
KATBP: “Bida Ka Dito, Konsyumer”
June 24, 2016This week’s topic is (25 June 2016): “Bida Ka Dito, Konsyumer” with studio guests from DOH, DA and DOE. The KATBP’s special guest for this episode is DTI Secretary Atty. Che Cristobal. Tune in to Konsyumer Atbp, (KATBP), DTI’s consumer education radio program, simultaneously aired over DZMM 630 kHz and…Read More -
DTI-EMB conducts DBFTA sessions in Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya
June 24, 2016The Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) held series of seminars on Doing Business in Free Trade Areas (DBFTA) and Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSPs) on June 15 & 16, 2016, in Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya, respectively. The DBFTA program is an initiative which…Read More -
DTI to launch Negosyo Centers in Ibajay and Altavas, Aklan
June 24, 2016The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Aklan Provincial Office will launch its second and third Negosyo Centers in Aklan, particularly in the municipalities of Ibajay and Altavas on June 27 and 28, 2016, respectively, as the agency intensifies further its bid in assisting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)…Read More -
Imports Growth in April 2016 Shows Strong Business Consumer Confidence
June 24, 2016Imports Growth in April 2016 Shows Strong Business, Consumer Confidence National Economic and Development Authority June 24, 2016 Philippine imports grew by 29.2 percent from a year ago in April 2016, due to double-digit growth in purchases of capital goods, raw materials and intermediate goods, and consumer goods, according to…Read More -
Improving capacity through the D2M2; DTI-BOI advances tool and die industry competitiveness
June 24, 2016The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Board of Investments (BOI) said that expanding the pool of trained and highly skilled die and mold designers and makers will significantly improve the competitiveness of the local tool and die sector. Photo shows the 3rd batch of Die and Mold Making and…Read More
