DTI opens Christmas Village Fairs, pushes Filipino craftsmanship and sustainability

Makati City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) unveiled the DTI-Bagong Pilipinas Christmas Village Fairs to showcase different products from Filipino micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). This initiative is aimed at transforming select locations into hubs that will champion Filipino craftsmanship and sustainability. Taking place at three prime locations throughout the holiday season, continue reading : DTI opens Christmas Village Fairs, pushes Filipino craftsmanship and sustainability

PH, Canada to explore prospects for Free Trade Agreement talks in 2025—DTI Secretary

Pasay City, Philippines—“The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is proud to participate in the exploratory discussions on a potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and Canada,” said DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque at the Team Canada Trade Mission Gala Reception on December 05. At a time when the two nations are celebrating continue reading : PH, Canada to explore prospects for Free Trade Agreement talks in 2025—DTI Secretary

DTI Chief welcomes WTO Director-General, highlights PH role in global trade

Manila City, Philippines — On December 3, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque hosted a welcome dinner for World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the occasion of her first visit to the Philippines. This landmark event marked the start of a series of high-level engagements during Director-General’s visit, aimed continue reading : DTI Chief welcomes WTO Director-General, highlights PH role in global trade

DTI welcomes Canadian gold mining company’s expansion plans in Masbate

Makati City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reinforced the Philippines’ position as a premier global investment destination by welcoming the expansion plans of Canadian gold mining company B2Gold Corporation in the country. During a courtesy visit to Secretary Roque, B2Gold Vice President Neil Reeder, B2Gold Senior Vice President Engineering and Project Evaluations Dennis continue reading : DTI welcomes Canadian gold mining company’s expansion plans in Masbate

DTI-CIAP, PCA push for green building practices at the 5th Philippine Construction Congress

Pasig City, Philippines—On November 28, the Department of Trade and Industry, through its attached agency Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP), hosted the 5th Philippine Construction Congress to champion sustainability and innovation building practices. In partnership with the Philippine Constructors Association, Inc., the event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to chart a continue reading : DTI-CIAP, PCA push for green building practices at the 5th Philippine Construction Congress

DTI’s Tatak Pinoy Summit sets stage for PH industrial transformation

Pasay City, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hosted the Tatak Pinoy Summit at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on December 4. This summit solidified the government’s commitment to propelling the country’s industrial transformation through the Tatak Pinoy initiative. Themed “Tatak Pinoy Strategy: Catalyzing Industrial Transformation,” the event convened key stakeholders from the continue reading : DTI’s Tatak Pinoy Summit sets stage for PH industrial transformation

DTI hails PH’s rise to second-highest market ranking for global RE investment

Makati City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) lauded the Philippines’ rise to second place in the global ranking of the most attractive emerging renewable energy (RE) investment markets, based on the 2024 Climatescope report released by BloombergNEF. This achievement marks a significant leap forward for the country, which ranked fourth in the previous continue reading : DTI hails PH’s rise to second-highest market ranking for global RE investment

DTI’s Rimat Ti Amianan Trade Fair bring Ilocano product excellence to NCR

Muntinlupa City, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has brought the much anticipated Rimat Ti Amianan Trade Fair 2024 at Festival Mall in Alabang from December 4 to 08. In time for the holidays, this event showcased the best food and non-food products of 79 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from continue reading : DTI’s Rimat Ti Amianan Trade Fair bring Ilocano product excellence to NCR

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 refutes misleading posts by FLARE and SHFT; urges businesses to comply with PS License requirements

Makati City, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) firmly disputes misleading social media posts from vape companies FLARE and SHFT. FLARE falsely claimed full compliance with regulations, while SHFT improperly shared unauthorized photos of DTI staff. These actions misrepresent the Department’s role and violate consumer protection laws. Particularly, these violate RA 7394, continue reading : DTI refutes misleading posts by FLARE and SHFT; urges businesses to comply with PS License requirements