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China lifts import ban on Philippine bananas The Philippine Star October 7, 2016 MANILA, Philippines - The Chinese government has lifted the ban on the import of bananas coming from the Philippines. During his courtesy call at the Department of Agriculture, Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua said China would now accept
Read more. PHL forwards MSME agenda in global arena Business Mirror October 5, 2016 GENEVA, Switzerland—Forwarding the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) advocacy to bring small businesses in the front and center of global and regional trade, the Philippine Mission to the World Trade Organization (PMWTO) organized a session in the
Read more. Supporting digital transformation of MSMEs Business Mirror October 5, 2016 THE thrust of many governments to integrate micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) into the global trade economy has never been more evident than with the commitment of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) member-economies through the “2015 Boracay Action Agenda [BAA]
Read more. A change of mindset Business Mirror October 5, 2016 ADDRESSING nontariff measures (NTMs) is undeniably a pressing issue for Philippine exporters. The NTM survey conducted by the ITC, in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), has identified product certification, private standards, fumigation requirements, rules of origin, testing
Read more. J&J launches Global Finance Services Center facility in PHL Business Mirror October 4, 2016 Johnson & Johnson (J&J), a leading consumer, health-care and pharmaceutical manufacturer in the world, has recently launched its Global Finance Services (GFS) Center facility in Parañaque City, according to the Department of Trade and Industry’s Export
Read more. Medifi, start-up from PHL, wins at Apec O2O Forum in Peru Business Mirror September 28, 2016 MEDICAL-consultation channel Medifi from the Philippines, together with virtual-travel agency Triip.me from Vietnam, has been named Asia Pacific’s top start-up for successfully employing online tools to drive offline consumer traffic at the recently concluded
Read more. Equipped to compete: Growing global MSMEs for inclusive development Business Mirror September 28, 2016 INNOVATION in communications and transportation has dramatically lowered the overall barrier to entry for small firms. These global market trends have significantly contributed to the development of the Philippines’s buzzing start-up community and a thriving micro,
Read more. DTI-EMB conducts DBFTA on Dinagat Island and Surigao City Business Mirror September 28, 2016 THE Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) held an information session last month in the province of Dinagat Island and Surigao City. The DBFTA program is a business- education program
Read more. BPS Notice to Exporters: Proposed Trade Regulations on Export Products Export Development Council News September 20, 2016 The Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) invites exporters to comment on the proposed technical regulations of USA, Japan, EU, Middle East and other countries on
Read more. BIR clarified issues of exporters on VAT Relief Export Development Council September 20, 2016 The Department of Finance (DOF) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) have prioritized fourteen provisions under the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) or R.A. 10863 which will be subjected to weekly public consultations. The CMTA was
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