The latest unemployment rate of 8.7% in April from 7.1% in March is not unexpected with the heightened restrictions imposed during this period. However, this is deemed temporary as we are back in the process of the gradual, calibrated, and safe reopening of the economy to protect both our people and jobs, and we are continue reading : Statement of Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez on the Latest Results of the Labor Force Survey
Statement of Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez on the tariff adjustment of imported rice, following Executive Order No. 135
The tariff adjustment was not due to any trade agreement discussion. It was mainly due to rising prices of rice from major import source like Vietnam and Thailand which are Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries and which have 35% tariff rates. And since we want to ensure sufficient stocks of rice for the continue reading : Statement of Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez on the tariff adjustment of imported rice, following Executive Order No. 135
Press Statement of Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez on the Revised Export Targets for 2021 and 2022
We have adjusted the export targets, taking into consideration impact of the pandemic and weaker global demand. Thus, the revised targets are lower than the original targets where export levels were originally projected to reach over USD 130B by 2022. In this revised set of targets, we will reach USD 105B by 2022, but still continue reading : Press Statement of Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez on the Revised Export Targets for 2021 and 2022
Statement of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez for the Panel Discussion, HORASIS ASIA 2020 VIRTUAL MEETING Asia’s Future: A Vision from Within
30 November 2020 via RunTheWorld [Acknowledgments] First of all, I’d like to thank everyone for inviting us to this HORASIS Asia Meeting; thank you for giving us the honor to speak before this gathering of the region’s most senior leaders in business and government. Definitely, the present pandemic has caused significant economic, political, and social continue reading : Statement of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez for the Panel Discussion, HORASIS ASIA 2020 VIRTUAL MEETING Asia’s Future: A Vision from Within
Expo 2020 Dubai is a significant opportunity for Philippines to be part of a shared response to a changed world by Secretary Ramon M. Lopez
One year from now, a collaborative and innovative Expo 2020 Dubai will be ideally placed to help shape a better future, and we are excited to be a part of it. By: SECRETARY RAMON M. LOPEZ COMMISSIONER-GENERAL PHILIPPINES @ EXPO 2020 DUBAI So far, 2020 has brought with it challenges that have left the world, continue reading : Expo 2020 Dubai is a significant opportunity for Philippines to be part of a shared response to a changed world by Secretary Ramon M. Lopez
DTI-NDC statement on the Chevron-Batangas Land lease
23 January 2020 The rental rates relative to the lease between Batangas Land Company, Inc. (BLCI) and Chevron Philippines, Inc. are governed by the provisions of LOI No. 276, signed by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos. The lease contract, signed in 1975, covering the first 25 years already specified the rental rates for the next continue reading : DTI-NDC statement on the Chevron-Batangas Land lease
Press Statement of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez Data Sharing Agreement with TransUnion
29 January 2020, BOI Penthouse Today’s signing of the data-sharing agreement between the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and TransUnion Philippines is part of the government’s continuing effort to improve our competitiveness ranking. More importantly, this agreement will improve access for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) when it comes to their access to continue reading : Press Statement of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez Data Sharing Agreement with TransUnion
Press Statement of DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez on the prices and supply of N-88 surgical masks
IN PHOTO: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary and Board of Investments (BOI) Chairman Ramon Lopez (left) receiving the medical masks from Medtecs Chief Financial Officer and Director Wilfrido C. Rodriguez (right). The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has been closely monitoring the supply and prices of N-88 surgical mask. Prices generally remained continue reading : Press Statement of DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez on the prices and supply of N-88 surgical masks
Keynote Address of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez Inclusive Innovation Conference 2019
23 September 2019, Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Pasay CityAs delivered[Acknowledgements] Ladies and gentlemen, good morning! Thank you all for coming to the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Inclusive Innovation Conference. As the world enters the Fourth Industrial Revolution—also known as 4IR or Industry 4.0—the Philippines must prepare itself to ensure that it remains competitive. By continue reading : Keynote Address of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez Inclusive Innovation Conference 2019
Press Statement of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez on September 2019 Inflation
Philippine headline inflation fell further to 0.9% year-on-year (yoy) in September, the lowest since June 2016. The decline in food prices, specifically rice prices, largely brought down inflation. Rice tariffication liberalized rice importation which brought down rice prices, from over PHP 48 to PHP 40 and below. Rice prices are projected to go down further continue reading : Press Statement of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez on September 2019 Inflation