NEWS
By Glenn G. Penarada / Commercial Counsellor, PTIC Singapore Singapore remains a strong economically for the Philippines. The country is its third source of investment in the world, with a contribution of $156.2 million in the $7.933-billion net foreign direct investments of the Philippines in 2016. Singapore is
Read more. By Maria Jobellieza Alzate / Policy Advocacy Officer, Export Development Council DR. ENRICO Basilio, chairman of the Export Development Council Networking Committee on Transport and Logistics (EDC- NCTL) and private-sector cochair man of the National Competitiveness Council Trade Infrastructure Transport Logistics (NCC-TITL) Working Group, discussed the initial study regarding
Read more. By Manuel Ang From May 17 to 20 a South Korean delegation of large food com panies visited the Philippines to source products from the International Food Exhibit (Ifex) and to conduct a trade facilitation workshop for Philip pine food exporters and small and me dium enterprises (SMEs).
Read more. The Trade, Investment and Innovation Division (TIID) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) with ARTNeT Secretariat is inviting the public to answer its perception survey on "Contribution of preferential trade agreements (PTAs) to inclusive and equitable trade". The purpose of the survey
Read more. Conclusion By Alma Argayoso / TSO, PTIC Jakarta While the initiative has stalled for some time, the interest in linking Davao and General Santos to Bitung in North Sulawesi has remained high, given the economic importance of this project to the two countries. At its heart, the
Read more. Homegrown Liwayway Marketing Corp. (LMC) is in Asia and beyond through its leading snack and beverage brand Oishi. The Filipino company is now targeting the Middle East (ME) and European countries, revealed LMC Export Officer Joshua Laurens Kho as it joined this year’s Ifex Philippines held at the World
Read more. By Raison D. Arobinto DTI-EMB’s Halal Section As potentials of the halal industry rise at the global market, the Philippines is making sure of sailing with it and taking its advantage to uplift the Philippine economy by developing and promoting the halal business, and contributing to the government’s
Read more. By Kathleen Bondoc / Office of the Undersecretary for Trade and Investments Promotion Group Department of Trade and Industry The Philippines, through its Department of Trade and Industry’s Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (DTI-Citem), highlighted top Asean food brands during the International Food Exhibition Philippines (Ifex) at
Read more. By Patricia Blacer The Department of Trade and Industry’s Export Market-ing Bureau (DTI-EMB), in partnership with DTI-Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), pre-sented its programs and services to the participants of the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc.-CAR (Philexport-CAR) Strategic Planning Workshop on May 4 and 5 at H100 Ecolodge, Church of
Read more. The Philippines, through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and its Export Marketing Bureau (EMB), recently held a Philippine-Russia Business Forum at the Makati Diamond Residences, aimed at involving the private sector from both countries in the program of activities lined up for the PHL-RF Joint Commission on Trade
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