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KATBP honors Secretary Cristobal
July 08, 2016The Department of Trade and Industry’s Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG) in partnership with ABS-CBN’s DzMM through the consumer-oriented radio program, Konsyumer Atbp (KATBP), paid tribute to outgoing Secretary Adrian Cristobal in an episode last Saturday, 25 June 2016.Read More -
DTI enhances MSMEs’ market access through its Makati Showroom
July 07, 2016The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (BDTP) welcomes micro, small, and medium enterprises’ (MSMEs) products from Region 8 in its Makati Showroom as they open the Eastern Visayas OTOP Makati selling exhibit dubbed as “BAHANDI: Eastern Visayas Island Treats” on July 5,…Read More -
DTI looks to resolve ‘burdensome’ trade regulations
July 06, 2016DTI looks to resolve ‘burdensome’ trade regulations Business Mirror July 6, 2016 THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) led the call to repeal “burdensome” nontariff measures (NTMs) identified in a study conducted by the International Trade Centre (ITC) in a roundtable held at the Peninsula Hotel on June 29.…Read More -
Improving access to trade finance
July 06, 2016Improving access to trade finance Business Mirror July 6, 2016 THE newly approved Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) includes improving access to trade finance as one of the strategies for export growth and development. Based on the country’s Global Competitiveness Index for 2015, access to finance remains one of the…Read More -
DTI pushes for global marketing of the country’s design services
July 06, 2016DTI pushes for global marketing of the country’s design services Business Mirror July 5, 2016 THE Export Marketing Bureau (EMB), in cooperation with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC)-Tokyo, is pushing the global marketing of design services through the organization of one-on-one business matching, market sensing and networking activities,…Read More -
DTI-PAB maintains signatory status to PAC MLA
July 05, 2016The DTI-PAB once again maintained its signatory status to the Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) for the accreditation of Certifying Bodies on Quality Management System (QMS) and Environment Management System (EMS). The PAC MLA signatory members voted to continue DTI-PAB’s MLA signatory status on QMS and EMS during the annual meeting…Read More -
Aquino approves law on Customs Modernization
July 01, 2016Aquino approves law on Customs Modernization Export Development Council June 27, 2016 President Benigno S. Aquino recently signed Republic Act 10863 or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA). The CMTA enables full customs automation and will make it easier for exporters, importers and traders to comply with complex customs…Read More -
Measure to promote HALAL export signed into law
July 01, 2016Measure to promote HALAL export signed into law Export Development Council June 27, 2016 President Benigno S. Aquino recently signed Republic Act 10817 or the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act to establish a comprehensive program for the development and promotion of Halal exports. The Philippine Halal Export Development…Read More -
Joint Department Order to implement Co-Loading Act
July 01, 2016Joint Department Order to implement Co-Loading Act Export Development Council June 27, 2016 Joint Department Administrative Order No. 001 s.2016 was issued last May 16 for the implemen-tation of the Foreign Ships Co-Loading Act or Republic Act No. 10668, also known as the amended Cabotage Law. The Secretaries of the…Read More -
Export Development Council seeks DBM support for PEDP projects of agencies
July 01, 2016Export Development Council seeks DBM support for PEDP projects of agencies Export Development Council June 27, 2016 The Export Development Council (EDC) endorsed the Programs, Activities, and Projects (PAPs) to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to support the requests of the concerned agencies for budget allocation for 2016…Read More
