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AEC: Its potential must be part of every business plan
May 13, 2016AEC: Its potential must be part of every business plan Business Mirror May 5, 2016 As a reminder: The Asean Economic Community (AEC) is one of the three pillars of Asean as outlined in the Asean Vision 2020. Its goal is to implement economic integration measures for the creation of…Read More -
Govt?s carbon reduction goal seen to affect growth
May 13, 2016Govt?s carbon reduction goal seen to affect growth The Standard May 4, 2016 The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday expressed concern over the ?government?s commitment to reduce by 70 percent ?the emission level of greenhouse gases by 2030.Read More -
Slingshot Philippines 2016 pushes for the development of the innovation economy
May 13, 2016Slingshot Philippines 2016 pushes for the development of the innovation economy The Official Manila Fame Blog May 4, 2016 The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) staged just recently Slingshot Philippines 2016, the National Summit on Startups and Innovation, at the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) in Pasay City, kicking…Read More -
PH-EFTA free trade deal to bring down customs duties, trade barriers
May 13, 2016PH-EFTA free trade deal to bring down customs duties, trade barriers Port Calls Asia May 3, 2016 The Philippines and member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)?Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland?have signed a far-reaching free trade agreement (FTA) that will remove all customs duties on industrial products once…Read More -
Philippines renegotiates PJEPA agri tariffs, quotas
May 13, 2016Philippines renegotiates PJEPA agri tariffs, quotas The Philippine Star May 3, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will attempt to sway Japan to scrap tariffs and quotas for a number of agricultural products when both countries meet this week for the first renegotiation of the Philippine Japan Economic Partnership Agreement…Read More -
PH, EU to commence free-trade negotiations
May 13, 2016PH, EU to commence free-trade negotiations Philippine Daily Inquirer May 2, 2016 FRESH from sealing a preferential deal with four European states last week, the Philippine government is now gearing for its first round of negotiations with the 28-member European Union for a similar free trade agreement that can help…Read More -
DTI releases list of products under mandatory certification
May 13, 2016DTI releases list of products under mandatory certification Philippine Information Agency (PIA) May 1, 2016 The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has listed products that are required to undergo mandatory certification to ensure their performance quality in conformity with the Philippine National Standards (PNS) before they become available in…Read More -
NEDA Urges Tapping of New Destinations, Products to Overcome Exports Decline
May 11, 2016NEDA Urges Tapping of New Destinations, Products to Overcome Exports Decline National Economic and Development Authority May 11, 2016 MANILA- The total merchandise trade declined as exports continue to slide in July 2016, given that global economic recovery remains slow, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The…Read More -
EDC identifies programs to facilitate export
May 06, 2016EDC identifies programs to facilitate export The Export Development Council composed of representatives from various government agencies and the private sector recently met to identify programs, activites and projects (PAPs) aligned to the strategies included at the recently approved Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) 2015-2017. ?PEDP was approved by the…Read More -
PH-Korean biz meet generates $195M in potential sales
April 28, 2016PH-Korean biz meet generates $195M in potential sales The Manila Times April 17, 2016 The latest business matching activities initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) generated $195 million worth of potential sales of Filipino food products to South Korea.Read More
