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DTI, PUM Netherlands partner up to develop coco fiber products

Davao City, Philippines — To boost the Philippines’ coconut sector, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has partnered with PUM Netherlands, a Dutch organization specializing in coconut-based enterprises. This initiative seeks to develop high-value products from coconut husk, as part of the Coconut Farmers Industry Development Plan (CFIDP). On 22 January, PUM expert Mr. Cees continue reading : DTI, PUM Netherlands partner up to develop coco fiber products

DTI reminds consumers to prioritize safety when buying Christmas lights

Davao City, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reminded the consumers to be cautious in buying Christmas lights to avoid faulty and defective products in time for the yuletide season. The DTI Region 11 Director Romeo L. Castañaga advised consumers to verify the mandatory marks such as the Philippine Standard (PS) Quality continue reading : DTI reminds consumers to prioritize safety when buying Christmas lights

DTI convenes stakeholders to strengthen consumer advocacy in Davao del Sur

Digos City, Philippines — In a bid to engage more stakeholders in advocating for consumer awareness and education, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) gathered representatives from national government agencies, business establishments, and other stakeholders in a series of forums in celebration of the Consumer Welfare Month from 25 to 29 October, 2024. The continue reading : DTI convenes stakeholders to strengthen consumer advocacy in Davao del Sur

DTI Davao de Oro to distribute livelihood kits to MSMEs affected by calamities

NABUNTURAN, Davao de Oro – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)–Davao de Oro, through its Negosyo Centers (NCs), is set to turn over livelihood kits to 300 beneficiaries provincewide on October 2 at the Provincial Capitol here. This initiative falls under the Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) program, which aims to help calamities-affected continue reading : DTI Davao de Oro to distribute livelihood kits to MSMEs affected by calamities

Digos City receives Lunsod Lunsad grant, to launch activities during creative industries month

DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur – Following its successful implementation and culmination of its first Lunsod Lunsad Project, the City Government of Digos has once again gained approval for another proposal dubbed as “Design Industries Go Sandbox (DIGoS) Hub Phase 2 with a grant amounting to Php1.7 million pesos. The Lunsod Lunsad Project endeavors to continue reading : Digos City receives Lunsod Lunsad grant, to launch activities during creative industries month

Davao businesses continue to level up, 48 graduate from the mentorship program

DAVAO CITY – A total of 48 micro-enterprises from the Davao Region celebrated their successful completion of the Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) Money Market Encounter (MME) Online Program Batch 1. This government-private sector partnership between the Department of Trade and Industry Region 11 (DTI Region 11) and the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship – Go Negosyo continue reading : Davao businesses continue to level up, 48 graduate from the mentorship program

Davao MSMEs record multi-million sales in 2024 DTI Bagong Pilipinas National Food Fair

DAVAO CITY – The 15 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the Davao Region generated a total of Php5.57 million in sales during the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Bagong Pilipinas National Food Fair held on July 3 to 7 at the SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. The participating MSMEs from the Davao continue reading : Davao MSMEs record multi-million sales in 2024 DTI Bagong Pilipinas National Food Fair