Singapore––Following one of the priorities of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to position the Philippines as a leading manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual met with several Singaporean business leaders on June 5, 2024, to highlight manufacturing investment opportunities in the Philippines. “The Philippines’ strategic location in continue reading : Pascual touts PH’s manufacturing potential to Singaporean business leaders
Singapore––As part of the country’s Industry 4.0 Mission on June 7, 2024, the Philippine delegation, together with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual, explored potential collaboration opportunities with Singapore’s Smart Nation Group. During the visit, they discussed areas of technology and innovation, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and its application across various continue reading : DTI Chief explores AI strategies with Singapore’s Smart Nation Group
SINGAPORE— The Department of Trade and Industry-Competitiveness and Innovation Group (DTI-CIG) will be showcasing three award-winning Philippine startups at the ECHELON X conference in Singapore from May 15 to 16. In collaboration with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center Singapore, Brainsparks, Inc., and Quest Ventures, the Startup Pilipinas showcase at ECHELON X features the winners continue reading : DTI champions award-winning PH Startups at ECHELON X conference in Singapore
SINGAPORE — Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual highlighted the Philippines’ readiness to welcome global investors, emphasizing the nation’s strategic trade policies and investment priorities at the 10th Milken Institute Asia Summit held on September 14 in Singapore. During the panel entitled “Global Overview: Illuminating Pathways Through Complexities,” Pascual spotlighted the Philippines continue reading : DTI Chief Pascual highlights Philippine investment opportunities at Milken Asia Summit in Singapore
SINGAPORE–Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual, in partnership with the Milken Institute, spearheaded a roundtable discussion on strategic investment priorities in the Philippines between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and prominent CEOs and top-tier in Singapore last Wednesday. President Marcos Jr. and Secretary Pascual outlined the business-friendly policy reforms and incentives available continue reading : DTI Chief encourages Singapore business leaders to invest in strategic investment priorities
Singapore —During the 17th Asia Pacific Conference of German Businesses (APK) held in Singapore on 14 November 2022, Trade Secretary Fred Pascual identified infrastructure connectivity as a potential area of collaboration between German businesses and the Philippines. Likewise, he identified transport logistics, renewable energy, and sustainable development as part of the Country’s development interests. During continue reading : DTI Chief: PH to tap private sector for infrastructure development and digital connectivity
Makati City —In the virtual courtesy call of Singapore Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, the two officials talked about further strengthening the Philippines and Singapore’s partnership in digitalizing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Both recognized the surge of e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic continue reading : PH and SG to explore digitalization opportunities for MSME development
The Singapore Business Federation, supported by the Philippine Embassy in Singapore, urged Singaporean investors to explore investment and partnership opportunities in the Philippines in a webinar held last August 12.
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
Overseas Filipino workers and returning OFWs were encouraged to venture into agri-business in the first episode of Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan (TNK) webinar series.