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Strategy 1 of the Philippine Export Development Plan Business Mirror June 14, 2016 THE 2015-2017 Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) will implement a two-track intervention to identified sectors named as key and emerging export sectors. These sectors have been identified as having at least one of the following criteria: Those
Read more. DBFTA info sessions focus on export program for MSMEs Business Mirror June 14, 2016 IN its continuing effort to increase public awareness about the benefits of Doing Business in Free Trade Areas (DBFTA), one of its major advocacy programs, the Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Trade and
Read more. IMF Urges Thai Rate Cuts That Central Bank Says Not Needed Bloomberg News June 8, 2016 The International Monetary Fund called on policy makers in Thailand to cut interest rates in the face of a sluggish economy and low inflation, an approach that the central bank says isn’t necessary. Thailand
Read more. Efficient transport and logistics to raise competitiveness of PHL enterprises Business Mirror June 7, 2016 IN the May 25 issue of Export Unlimited, raising the productivity and competitiveness of Philippine enterprises focused on the labor productivity. This time, we will focus on the efficiency of transport and logistics under the
Read more. US FDA issues final food-defense regulation BusinessMirror June 7, 2016 THE United States Food and Drug Administration has finalized a new food-safety rule under the landmark, bipartisan FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which will help prevent wide-scale public-health harm by requiring companies in the US and abroad to take
Read more. DTI pushes for global marketing of PHL education services BusinessMirror June 7, 2016 THE Department of Trade and Industry Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) is opening more opportunities for local schools, as the country starts to tap global markets for the country’s education services. Local universities, including representatives from Enderun Colleges,
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DTI opens first of 4 innovation hubs for business start-ups, SMEs BusinessMirror June 7, 2016 In Photo: Private-sector partners (on the left) join officials of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) during the soft launch on June 6 of the first Negosyo Center Plus Innovation Hub in the DTI
Read more. U.S. trade deficit increases less than expected in April CNBC June 3, 2016 WASHINGTON- The U.S. trade deficit increased less than expected in April as exports of goods rebounded strongly, suggesting that trade would be a boost to economic growth in the second quarter. The Commerce Department said on Friday
Read more. Canada trade deficit narrows to C$2.94 billion as exports rise CNBC June 3, 2016 OTTAWA - Canada's trade deficit in April narrowed to C$2.94 billion ($2.24 billion) from a record C$3.18 billion in March as exports grew at a slightly faster rate than imports, Statistics Canada said on Friday. The
Read more. Marketing for halal certified products Business Mirror May 31, 2016 Conclusion Market access IN a meeting with the Food Control Department of the Dubai Municipality and Emirates Authority for Standards and Metrology (UAE-Esma) last on February 2, the team from the Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) expressed
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