22 July 2019 Published also in Business Mirror The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will ask President Duterte to issue an executive order (EO) that will significantly reduce logistics costs for local companies over the next few months. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said he has instructed Undersecretary Rowel Barba to reconvene the technical working continue reading : Trade department pushes proposed EO slashing shipping costs

22 July 2019 Published also in Business Mirror Furniture and home products are displayed in this Business Mirror file photo of a trade expo meant to open doors to local and international buyers of the country’s premium home, fashion, holiday, architectural and interior products. Furniture products comprise some of the country’s best exports. Local furniture continue reading : Furniture makers remain bullish on export growth

22 July 2019 Published also in Business Mirror Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez urged a 108-man delegation from the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) to explore Philippine products that would complement the needs of the South Korean market. Lopez pushed for organic, natural food and health care, as well as design-driven products, including furniture, fixtures and continue reading : DTI chief to South Korea importers: Expand your shopping list for PHL products

By Angie M. Brosas | Knowledge Processing Division | DTI-Export Marketing Bureau 08 July 2019 Published also in Business Mirror THE Philippine government is sending the Philippines’s first-ever delegation of Philippine start-ups to the RISE Conference 2019, the largest technology conference in Asia, from July 9 to 11 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). continue reading : 28 PHL start-ups to participate in Hong Kong RISE 2019

01 July 2019 Published also in Business Mirror Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez TO ensure the implementation of the iron processing plant project signed during the recent Presidential visit to China in April, Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez engaged with Chinese investor group to discuss the details of their expansions, as well as the menu continue reading : DTI chief engages with Chinese investors, pushes implementation of iron processing plant

01 July 2019 Published also in Business Mirror The Philippine National Halal Laboratory and Science Center (PNHLSC) in Koronadal City, South Cotabato. TRADE Secretary Ramon M. Lopez underscored the need to increase Philippine halal products in domestic and export markets to maximize the opportunities of a growing global halal market amounting to $2.6 trillion. During continue reading : DTI wants more PHL halal products for $2.6-trillion global halal market

01 July 2019 Published also in Business Mirror Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez presides at a press briefing on the sidelines of the recent ASEAN Summit in Bangkok. BANGKOK, Thailand—Trade ministers of the ASEAN countries are united in their commitment to conclude the seven year-long negotiation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement this year. continue reading : ASEAN trade ministers: RCEP must be concluded this year

By Raison D. Arobinto | Halal Section | DTI-Export Marketing Bureau 01 July 2019 Published also in Business Mirror FOLLOWING the success of the first Philippine National Halal Conference last year held in Davao, the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Board-member agencies chaired by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), will once again spearhead the continue reading : DTI to hold the 2nd PHL National Halal Conference

01 July 2019 By Philexport News and Features Published also in Business Mirror LOCAL chemical firms expect to register a modest export growth of five percent this year as importers, particularly Europe, impose stricter quality requirements. Oscar Barrera, trustee for the chemicals sector of the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport), pointed out Europe prescribes exporters continue reading : Chemical firms eye 5% export growth

01 July 2019 Published also in Business Mirror OLIVIA Technology Group Inc., a Philippine fintech company, participated in the APEC Financial Opportunities Fair for Women-led MSMEs held in Tomsk, Russia on June 14 and 15, 2019. The company, the lone Philippine representative, was nominated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Export continue reading : PHL fintech participates in APEC Financial Opportunities Fair for Women-led MSMEs