MANILA, PHILIPPINES – ASEAN and Hong Kong, China (HKC) strengthened vibrant trade and economic relations with the signing of the ASEAN-Hong Kong, China Free Trade Agreement (AHKFTA) and ASEAN – Hong Kong Investment Agreement (AHKIA) at the sidelines of the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits on 12 November 2017 in Manila. The two agreements continue reading : ASEAN signs FTA, investment deal with HKC
Philippines participates in 2017 WTO Public Forum for the 3rd year; interest on MSMEs continues
Geneva, Switzerland – The Philippines, through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center – Geneva (PTIC-Geneva), together with 49 other WTO members who comprise the group “Friends of MSMEs” co-organized a working session in the 2017 WTO Public Forum entitled “The Case of MSMEs In Inclusive Trade For Sustainable Development”. Undersecretary Zenaida C. Maglaya of the continue reading : Philippines participates in 2017 WTO Public Forum for the 3rd year; interest on MSMEs continues
Exploring Vast Potentials of Indian Market
INDIA, long considered a sleeping economic giant, is now undoubtedly cementing its position as among the world’s major economies. As of the fourth quarter of 2016, it enjoyed the distinction of being the world’s fastest-growing major economy, with growth rates averaging over 7 percent. Undoubtedly, India has become an attractive export market with balance of continue reading : Exploring Vast Potentials of Indian Market
DTI chief Lopez and Special Envoy Angara engage EU Parliament to keep GSP+ and expand trade relations with PH
Secretary Ramon M. Lopez speaks at the European Union (EU) Parliament in Brussels, Belgium. Brussels – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez and Special Envoy to the European Union (EU) and former Senate President Edgardo Angara urged the EU Parliament to further engage the Philippines (PH) through the expansion of the General continue reading : DTI chief Lopez and Special Envoy Angara engage EU Parliament to keep GSP+ and expand trade relations with PH
DTI leads coconut roadshow to US
Philippine delegation for the 2017 Philippine Coconut Roadshow to the United States. The Department of Trade and Industry through its Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) and Philippine Trade and Investment Centers (PTICs) in the United States recently concluded the 2017 Philippine Coconut Roadshow held from 6 to 24 September 2017 in key cities including Los Angeles, continue reading : DTI leads coconut roadshow to US
DTI leads coconut roadshow to US
Philippine delegation for the 2017 Philippine Coconut Roadshow to the United States. The Department of Trade and Industry through its Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) and Philippine Trade and Investment Centers (PTICs) in the United States recently concluded the 2017 Philippine Coconut Roadshow held from 6 to 24 September 2017 in key cities including Los Angeles, continue reading : DTI leads coconut roadshow to US
PH seeks more bilateral cooperation with Australia, New Zealand
PASAY CITY—As part of the government’s objective to strengthen its economic relations with external partners, the Philippines (PH) recently (10 September 2017) discussed with Australia (AU) and New Zealand (NZ) bilateral trade issues to bring the Philippine relations with these two countries into a more strategic direction. At the sidelines of the PH hosting of continue reading : PH seeks more bilateral cooperation with Australia, New Zealand
Trade exec eyes more investments from China; leads PH delegation at 14th China-ASEAN Expo
Spearheading promotion efforts under the blooming economic relations with China, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary for Trade and Investments Promotion Group Nora K. Terrado led the Philippine Delegation to the 14th China-ASEAN (CAEXPO) and 14th China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS) held from 12 to 15 September at the Nanning International Convention and continue reading : Trade exec eyes more investments from China; leads PH delegation at 14th China-ASEAN Expo
Pinoy MSMEs expanding market overseas can tap free legal trade advice
by Magnolia M. Uy / Commercial Attaché Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the World Trade Organization, Philippine Trade and Investment Center Geneva Published in Business Mirror 25 July 2017 PHILIPPINE micro- small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that want to expand their market overseas—especially in highly developed markets, such as Switzerland, the European Union (EU) and continue reading : Pinoy MSMEs expanding market overseas can tap free legal trade advice
Tokyo Weld in talks with Fastech to put up factory in PH
Officials of Tokyo Weld, Japanese manufacturer of equipment for manufacturing electronic parts discuss with Mr. Allan Timonera, President of Fastech Advanced Assembly, Philippine semiconductor manufacturer their plans to set up a factory in the Philippines during the recently concluded Philippine Semiconductor and Electronic Conference and Exhibition last month at the World Trade Center in Pasay continue reading : Tokyo Weld in talks with Fastech to put up factory in PH