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DTI leads PH brands’ first participation in Melbourne Franchising Expo, secures USD 20.6M in export sales

Melbourne, Australia—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) spearheaded a groundbreaking initiative, leading six dynamic Filipino brands to their first-ever participation in the 2024 Franchising and Business Opportunities Expo. This debut resulted in actual and potential export sales amounting to USD 20.6 million. The delegation, comprised of Avocadoria, BENCH/, The Cabalen Group, Miguelitos Ice Cream, continue reading : DTI leads PH brands’ first participation in Melbourne Franchising Expo, secures USD 20.6M in export sales

PH launches campaign in Australia for Construction Services and Architecture and Engineering Outsourcing

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Overseas Construction Board (POCB), Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB), Construction Manpower Development Foundation (CMDF) of the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP), an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), recently concluded a successful joint business mission to Sydney, Australia on April 28 – May 4, continue reading : PH launches campaign in Australia for Construction Services and Architecture and Engineering Outsourcing

PH exports first shipment of uncooked shrimps to Australia

The Philippines’ first shipment of uncooked shrimps to Australia arrived at the Port of Melbourne on 30 May 2022. The initial 20 fcl shipment of raw peeled and deveined (RPD) Vannamei shrimps was made possible by Fisher Farms, Inc (FFI), with two more shipments expected to arrive in Australia in June and July. FFI is continue reading : PH exports first shipment of uncooked shrimps to Australia

Zoom screenshot of Australian BPO firms with operations in Manila during a webinar organized by PTIC-Sydney

Australian BPOs eye remote working as future of work

Australian business process outsourcing (BPO) firms in the Philippines are increasingly eyeing remote work arrangements as an enduring model for work arrangements, industry executives said during a webinar on September 23.

Filipino products on display at Woolworths chain in Australia

Filipino product offerings in Woolworths expands to 262 stores despite the pandemic

Filipino product offerings in Woolworths expanded to over 200 stores across Australia after Australia’s largest supermarket chain increased its distribution of Pinoy food products to expand their reach to the Filipino-Australian community.

The Second Meeting of the 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.

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

Event poster of #LeckerPhilippines online cooking contest

DTI-Switzerland hosts online cooking contest

In celebration of the Philippine Independence Day, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Bern is holding an online cooking contest entitled #LeckerPhilippines as a toast to Philippine cuisine. Five Filipino-Swiss chefs and cooks in Switzerland share their favorite Filipino recipes. Interested participants simply choose any recipe, cook it, take a picture or video, continue reading : DTI-Switzerland hosts online cooking contest

Crowd shot of events place in Sydney featuring audience in Brisbane and online speakers from the Philippines

PH and AU mark 75 years of diplomatic ties, seek to intensify auto-electronics cooperation

The Philippines and Australia reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in untapped multi-sector industries, particularly in the electronics sector during an event marking 75 years of PH-AU diplomatic relations.

Filipino-Kiwis urged to invest in PH recovery

Overseas Filipinos (OFs) seeking to invest and do business in the Philippines received expert guidance on navigating taxation laws during a special Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan (TNK) webinar organized by the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Sydney in partnership with the Philippine Embassy in Wellington last 12 May.

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.