Pascual seeks Germany’s support on the resumption of the EU-PH FTA negotiations 

BERLIN, GERMANY—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual met with State Secretary Udo Philipp of Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz or BMWK), on Monday, 3 July 2023. The meeting aimed to strengthen the institutional linkage between the DTI and the BMWK, reinforcing the discussions held continue reading : Pascual seeks Germany’s support on the resumption of the EU-PH FTA negotiations 

DTI and Germany’s SAP in talks for potential cooperation in upskilling programs for PH SMEs

BERLIN, GERMANY—On 3 July 2023, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual led a meeting with Dr. Caroline King, Systemanalyse Programmentwicklung’s (SAP) Head of Government Affairs and Mr. Patrick Grofig, Chief Operating Officer of SAP Labs Network. Organized by the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Berlin, the meeting facilitated discussions on continue reading : DTI and Germany’s SAP in talks for potential cooperation in upskilling programs for PH SMEs

Pascual: PH economy grew significantly in 2022 and Q1 2023, making it a viable investment destination

BERLIN, GERMANY—Kicking off his working visit to Germany, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual on Monday, 3 July 2023, delivered a keynote message during the Philippine German Investment Forum where he highlighted the Philippines’ economic gains that make the country an ideal market for German exports and a strategic hub for German continue reading : Pascual: PH economy grew significantly in 2022 and Q1 2023, making it a viable investment destination

DTI meets Germany’s ZVEI, explores opportunities in manufacturing services outsourcing

BERLIN, GERMANY–On 03 July 2023, DTI Secretary Fred Pascual, together with Board of Investments (BOI) Managing Head Ceferino Rodolfo, and Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI) President Dr. Dan Lachica, met with Dr. Gunther Kegel, President of the German Electronics and Digital Industry Association (German: Verband der Elektro- und Digitalindustrie or continue reading : DTI meets Germany’s ZVEI, explores opportunities in manufacturing services outsourcing

DTI Chief Fred Pascual invites German investors to PH

SINGAPORE— Secretary Fred Pascual encouraged German companies to invest in the Philippines during a meeting organized by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business and DTI-Berlin. In his remarks before a combined delegation from both government and the private sector led by Federal continue reading : DTI Chief Fred Pascual invites German investors to PH

Philippines invites European investments into IT-BPM sector

The country’s information technology-business processing management (IT-BPM) sector, which showed remarkable resilience in the middle of the health crisis, remains a bright spot in the post-pandemic recovery where it continues to drive growth, create future-ready jobs, and generate positive multiplier effects in the local economy, government officials and industry representatives said during a webinar on continue reading : Philippines invites European investments into IT-BPM sector