JAKARTA, INDONESIA – At the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit on 5 September 2023, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) organized a series of business meetings led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., and DTI Secretary Fred Pascual, particularly with three prominent Indonesian companies from the key sectors of agriculture, digital technology, and continue reading : DTI Secretary Pascual welcomes 22 million USD worth of investments from Indonesian firms
ASEAN Economic Ministers form united position on trade issues
Bali, Indonesia, 18 May 2022 – ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) convened a face-to-face special meeting, a first since COVID-19 lockdowns started two years ago, to tackle key trade concerns of ASEAN Member States (AMS). They had extensive discussions on challenges faced by the region and that of individual countries brought about by global developments such continue reading : ASEAN Economic Ministers form united position on trade issues
Indonesian digital reality tech company to invest USD20M in PH
Jakarta, Indonesia—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Jakarta met PT WIR Asia, TBK to discuss the Indonesian Metaverse company’s plan to deploy one of its subsidiaries in the Philippines with an initial projected investment of USD 20 million for the year 2022. “It is encouraging continue reading : Indonesian digital reality tech company to invest USD20M in PH
DTI spearheads ASEAN-Hong Kong, China online workshop on understanding trade in professional services & mutual recognition arrangements (MRAs)
Manila, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Bureau of International Trade Relations (BITR) and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) Jakarta, organized the Workshop on Understanding Trade in Professional Services and Developing Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) between ASEAN and Hong Kong, China on 17 February 2022. The Workshop, which continue reading : DTI spearheads ASEAN-Hong Kong, China online workshop on understanding trade in professional services & mutual recognition arrangements (MRAs)
DTI Secretary Lopez joins ASEAN and Canada in ministerial meeting to launch ASEAN-Canada FTA negotiations
Manila—Secretary Ramon M. Lopez joined other Trade Ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development of Canada in announcing the launch of the ASEAN-Canada FTA (ACANFTA) negotiations at the 10th AEM-Canada Consultation held via video conference on 17 continue reading : DTI Secretary Lopez joins ASEAN and Canada in ministerial meeting to launch ASEAN-Canada FTA negotiations
PH pushes for inclusive economic growth in ASEAN post-pandemic recovery efforts and engagement with external partners
MANILA—The Second Meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Senior Economic Officials for the Fifty-Second ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (SEOM 2/52) and Dialogue Partner Consultations with Canada, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the United States of America (USA) were held via video conference on 8-10 June 2021 and 14-15 June 2021, respectively. continue reading : PH pushes for inclusive economic growth in ASEAN post-pandemic recovery efforts and engagement with external partners
Emperador now available in Indonesia
The Philippine Trade and Investment Center – Jakarta reported that Emperador is now available in Indonesia after months of discussion with importing entities.
DTI, DA encourage OFWs to invest in agribusiness
Overseas Filipino workers and returning OFWs were encouraged to venture into agri-business in the first episode of Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan (TNK) webinar series.
DTI promotes agri-entrepreneurship in Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan (TNK) series
The Philippine Trade and Investment Centers (PTIC) in ASEAN++ will hold the first episode of the Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan (TNK) webinar series on 30 Apr to provide overseas Filipinos (OFIs) with opportunities to invest in the Philippines and support the country’s economic recovery.
PH invites investors, seeks closer fintech and halal ties with Indonesia
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III identified technology and halal as potential areas for trade and investment collaboration with Indonesia in a move that signals the country’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with the largest economy in Southeast Asia. “The best way forward for the region is to resume integration and cooperation in earnest. We are continue reading : PH invites investors, seeks closer fintech and halal ties with Indonesia