BI-GI Association and DTI partners to capacitate PICE-Tacloban members on new standards for black iron and galvanized iron

The Philippine Association of Black Iron and Galvanized Iron Pipes and Tubes Manufacturing, Inc. (BI-GI Association) in partnership with DTI, conducts an Information Campaign with members of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) – Tacloban Chapter.  The DTI-Bureau of Philippine Standards released a new Philippine National Standard (PNS) 26:2018 for BI-GI Steel Pipes and continue reading : BI-GI Association and DTI partners to capacitate PICE-Tacloban members on new standards for black iron and galvanized iron

Online mentorship, a success with 85 mentee-graduates

The Online KAPATID Mentor Me-Money Market Encounter (KMME-MME) Project was a success with 85 total mentee-graduates for 2020. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) together with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) continues its mentorship program through an online platform. The Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) Online is developed as the practical delivery mechanism for continue reading : Online mentorship, a success with 85 mentee-graduates

First BAHANDI Virtual Trade Fair earns more than P8M

Moved by the determination of our assisted micro-entrepreneurs and the readily available opportunity for a wider market reach through technology, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 8 launched its first BAHANDI Eastern Visayas Virtual Trade Fair.  The Trade Fair ran from 16-20 November 2020 which was participated by 104 micro-entrepreneurs across the region. continue reading : First BAHANDI Virtual Trade Fair earns more than P8M

Livelihood Seeding Kits released to pandemic-affected micro-entrepreneurs in Biliran

Several micro entrepreneurs were affected by this pandemic; this includes small sari-sari store owners, small-time pastry shops, and food vendors.  In mitigating the effects of this economic crisis, the Department of Trade and Industry pushed for a Livelihood Seeding Program-Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (LSP-NSB) and Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) Program. Through this, DTI continue reading : Livelihood Seeding Kits released to pandemic-affected micro-entrepreneurs in Biliran

Online mentorship made available for micro and small entrepreneurs

KMME-MME Online graduation last October 1, 2020 with 40 graduates from Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran and Northern Samar Adapting to the new normal, the Department of Trade and Industry continues its mentor program through an online platform. The Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) Online is developed as the practical delivery mechanism for the same mentorship modules continue reading : Online mentorship made available for micro and small entrepreneurs

DTI, FDA collab to upgrade Eastern Visayas farmers and entreps on agri-processing and value adding

In June 2019, a new project funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) was launched in Region 8 named Rural Agro-Enterprise Partner for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth). The project is designed to promote business partnerships between small and medium entrepreneurs and farmers, complemented with investments that facilitate their access to support continue reading : DTI, FDA collab to upgrade Eastern Visayas farmers and entreps on agri-processing and value adding

Work safety protocols of some establishments monitored in Tacloban

On June 19, 2020, officials and staff of the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Labor and Employment Region 8 launched the joint monitoring visit in Robinsons North on compliance made by business establishments related to health protection measures. This is specified in the DTI-DOLE Interim Guidelines on Workplace Prevention and Control continue reading : Work safety protocols of some establishments monitored in Tacloban