25 November 2020 via Attendify Ladies and gentlemen, magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. We are pleased to be with you today, even virtually, as we showcase Filipino creativity, innovativeness, and entrepreneurship during the Philippine Startup Week 2020. This year has been quite a disruptive one life because of COVID-19. But while many of us continue reading : Keynote Address by Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Slingshot: Philippine Startup Week 2020
Manila Call to Action for ASEAN MSMEs: 7Ms to MSME Development
KEY RECOMMENDATIONS: MINDSET, MASTERY, MENTORING 1. Integrate entrepreneurship values and skills in the educational system at all levels Create wealth and employment via entrepreneurship Implement Youth Entrepreneurship Act Instill strong entrepreneurship culture in youth Integrate entrepreneurship in K+12 curriculum 2. Assert centrality of MSME development towards dynamic and inclusive economies Foster a continue reading : Manila Call to Action for ASEAN MSMEs: 7Ms to MSME Development
DTI supports QBO’s top 20 picks for ASEAN-wide startup pitch
One of the Department of Trade and Industry’s private sector partner in developing and promoting startups, QBO Innovation Hub, announced on 11 October, its top 20 picks among over 130 participating startups across ASEAN for its first STARTUP TO THE RESQUE pitch competition. The top 20 picks will have a chance to showcase their products continue reading : DTI supports QBO’s top 20 picks for ASEAN-wide startup pitch
DTI to bring in potential investors for startups at SlingShot ASEAN
Great opportunities are ahead for the startup community as several investors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries and its partners are set to arrive in the Philippines for the SlingShot ASEAN Summit 2017. The summit brings together entrepreneurs and innovators into one conference set on 20 October at the Philippine International Convention continue reading : DTI to bring in potential investors for startups at SlingShot ASEAN
PH eyes active participation in global construction arena
With the target to increase global participation of PH construction industry players, the Department of Trade and Industry takes advantage of its chairmanship to the ASEAN’s 50th founding anniversary to conduct the ASEAN+6 Construction Forum on October 25 2017 at Solaire Hotel Resort, Paranaque City. This will be participated in by the ASEAN Member States continue reading : PH eyes active participation in global construction arena
4 things you need to know about DTI’s Slingshot
The Department of Trade and Industry is taking a big leap in advancing government’s support to startups and innovation entrepreneurs across the country. As the Philippines embraces the global digital revolution and encourages more businesses to scale up, DTI has partnered with several government agencies and the private sector in developing strategies and interventions that continue reading : 4 things you need to know about DTI’s Slingshot
PH hosts first ASEAN Inclusive Business Summit
Aims to introduce, build IB cases in the region As the promotion of Inclusive Business (IB) remains a key deliverable of the Philippines for its chairmanship of the ASEAN 2017, the Board of Investments (BOI), the industry development and investments promotion arm of the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) is hosting the ASEAN Inclusive continue reading : PH hosts first ASEAN Inclusive Business Summit
ASEAN confab showcases wide-ranging support for women-led start-ups
A heartening development awaits participants in a regional conference dubbed as ASEAN Women’s Business Conference which showcases key initiatives that are women-led across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) providing wide-ranging support for start-up companies headed by women entrepreneurs. The occasion will also serve as an introduction of the ASEAN 10×10 Initiative that aims continue reading : ASEAN confab showcases wide-ranging support for women-led start-ups
PH leads launching of ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs Association
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) brings together a distinguished group of people whose mix of youthful energy and business know-how can help transform industries across the entire ASEAN region. The ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs Carnival, slated 5 September 2017 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City, an official event under the continue reading : PH leads launching of ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs Association
Trade chief on growing smarter MSMEs: ‘digitalization, innovation are keys’
Digitalization is a great equalizer that levels the playing field for large and small business players, the country’s trade chief said at the successful Philippine hosting of the ASEAN 2017 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Summit on 14 July. DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez speaking at the ASEAN 2017 MSME Development Summit. “Through continue reading : Trade chief on growing smarter MSMEs: ‘digitalization, innovation are keys’