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New DTI chief pledges to expand potential of small-time businesses
July 13, 2016New DTI chief pledges to expand potential of small-time businesses Business Mirror July 13, 2016 WHILE micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) perform an important function in supporting long-term economic growth, small-time entrepreneurs still undergo various challenges, as they try to develop and take their businesses to the global economic…Read More -
NEDA Urges Refocusing of Export Strategies to Ease Decline
July 12, 2016NEDA Urges Refocusing of Export Strategies to Ease Decline National Economic and Development Authority July 12, 2016 Philippine exports continued to dip for the fourteenth consecutive month in May 2016 due to weak global demand, prompting a need to refocus export strategies of firms, according to the National Economic and…Read More -
DTI holds 1st DBFTA info session in Quirino
July 12, 2016The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in collaboration with the DTI – Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) recently conducted the first information session on Doing Business in Free Trade Areas (DBFTA) in Quirino Province aimed at raising awareness on the opportunities and benefits of ASEAN Integration.Read More -
EDC supports Project Repeal of NCC
July 11, 2016EDC supports Project Repeal of NCC Export Development Council July 11, 2016 The Export Development Council (EDC) has manifested its support to the Project Repeal program of the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) during its launching last 13 June 2016. The said program aims to scrap outdated laws and regulations and…Read More -
DTI launches innovation hub for start-up MSMEs
July 11, 2016DTI launches innovation hub for start-up MSMEs Export Development Council July 11, 2016 The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) launched the Negosyo Center Plus: Innovation Hub on 6 June 2016 at the DTI International Building, Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City. The Innovation Hub offers…Read More -
List of controlled chemicals down to 32
July 11, 2016List of controlled chemicals down to 32 Export Development Council July 11, 2016 The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on handling chemicals reduced the list of controlled chemicals from 101 to 32. These chemicals regulated by the Philippine National Police (PNP) are now categorized to 15 high-risk and 17 low-risk…Read More -
ITC: 94% of procedural obstacles to trade imposed by government
July 11, 2016ITC: 94% of procedural obstacles to trade imposed by government Export Development Council July 11, 2016 In a survey on Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) in the Philippines conducted by the International Trade Centre (ITC), results revealed that 94% of the procedural obstacles (PO) faced by both importers and exporters are imposed…Read More -
BOC Issues Operational guidelines for foreign ships Co-Loading Act
July 11, 2016BOC Issues Operational guidelines for foreign ships Co-Loading Act Export Development Council July 11, 2016 The Bureau of Customs has released guidelines to operationalize some sections of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Foreign Ships Co- Loading Act. Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 16-2016 was signed by Commissioner…Read More -
DTI: PEDP 2015-2017 strategies to help exporters
July 10, 2016The result of the recent survey conducted by International Trade Centre (ITC) which showed close to three-quarters of exporters and importers in the Philippines suffer from non-tariff measures (NTMs) is a clear validation of the findings of the Export Development Council (EDC) led by the Department of Trade and Industry.…Read More -
DTI confiscates automotive batteries and tires, lighters without proper markings
July 08, 2016The Department of Trade and Industry’s Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) files formal charges against nine (9) establishments in Quezon City for allegedly selling automotive batteries and tires and lighters without the required Philippine Standard (PS)/ Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) mark and other labels.Read More
