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Exports Decline Pulls Down Total Trade in July 2016 National Economic and Development Authority September 9, 2016 MANILA- The total merchandise trade declined as exports continue to slide in July 2016, given that global economic recovery remains slow, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics
Read more. 3 DTI officials selected as this year’s Most Influential Filipina Women in the Worlds Business Mirror September 7, 2016 CEBU CITY—Three officials of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) were recently selected as 2016’s Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (Global FWN100) by the Filipina Women’s Network (FWN).
Read more. DTI, other government agencies sign agreement to improve ease of doing business in Philippines Business Mirror September 7, 2016 RAMON M. LOPEZ, trade secretary and National Competitiveness Council (NCC) cochairman, led the signing of a joint memorandum circular (JMC) to streamline the country’s business permits and licensing systems (BPLS). Other
Read more. DTI chief opens 18th National Tuna Congress Business Mirror September 7, 2016 GENERAL SANTOS CITY—Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez was guest of honor during the opening of the 18th National Tuna Congress (NTC) at the SM City GenSan Trade Halls on August 31. The Congress aimed to bring back pride
Read more. Korea, PHL hosted companies on Copyright Technology Business Mirror August 30, 2016 THE Philippines Copyright Technology Business Exchange Meeting event was hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea and coorganized by Asia Exchange Association, Korea Copyright Commission, in collaboration with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center
Read more. DTI-EMB orients Chinoy biz leaders on preferential trading arrangements Business Mirror August 30, 2016 THE Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a Doing Business in Free Trade Areas (DBFTA) information session for the executive directors of the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of
Read more. DTI boosts regional products’ presence in Metro Manila Business Mirror August 30, 2016 THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) continues to boost the presence of regional micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Metro Manila market, as it provides an avenue to sell their products and services for
Read more. DTI-IPG kicks off first joint ideation workshop at the QBO Innovation Hub Business Mirror August 30, 2016 THE Department of Trade and Industry’s Office of the Undersecretary for Industry Promotion Group (DTI-OUIPG), with its Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) and the Foreign Trade Service Corp. (FTSC), spearheaded the Ideation and Prototyping
Read more. Philexport seeks larger budget for R&D Philippine Star August 30, 2016 MANILA, Philippines - A larger budget allocated for research and development (R&D) should soften any future blow that sluggish global demand would bring to the country’s exports, the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) said. Philexport president Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr.
Read more. Put knowledge-based industries on investment priority list, DTI told Business World August 30, 2016 TWEAKS to the investment priority plan (IPP) should be geared toward attracting more investments in knowledge-based sectors such as in science and technology, the president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industries (PCCI) said. The
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