MATI CITY, DAVAO ORIENTAL – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the province of Davao Oriental has continued with its commitment to further promote entrepreneurship, especially among the vulnerable sectors. The office has been actively implementing various initiatives and interventions to develop more entrepreneurs in the countryside, including those in the hinterlands. These continue reading : DTI-DavOr promotes entrepreneurship among vulnerable sectors
DTI-BOI reports a rebound in manufacturing output
The Department of Trade and Industry – Board of Investments (DTI-BOI) reported that manufacturing output has rebounded, based on recent data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and IHS-Markit. This point toward industry stabilization as manufacturing output sees an upside in the months ahead with the ongoing rollout of the vaccination program and ease continue reading : DTI-BOI reports a rebound in manufacturing output
DTI-R1 produces new batch of KMME-MME graduates
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in partnership with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) Go Negsoyo continues its efforts to help and mentor more entrepreneurs toward success amid the pandemic. A total of 55 mentees from Region 1 have successfully finished the Kapatid Mentor Micro Entrepreneurs-Money Market Encounter (KMME-MME) Online program of DTI. continue reading : DTI-R1 produces new batch of KMME-MME graduates
DTI-R1 opens additional Negosyo Center in Pangasinan
True to its commitment to ease doing business and help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the Department of Trade and Industry Region 1 (DTI-R1), through its provincial office in Pangasinan, inaugurated the Negosyo Center (NC)-Balungao on 9 June 2021. The NC Balungao is a model B facility that has a reception area, consultation, and continue reading : DTI-R1 opens additional Negosyo Center in Pangasinan
2 Bukidnon establishments among first to get Safety Seal in Normin
Two Bukidnon business establishments give more assurance to customers of a safe shopping experience after being granted a Safety Seal from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bukidnon. Robinsons Supermarket Lavina in Valencia City, Bukidnon is the first supermarket in Northern Mindanao to receive a Safety Seal. A day after, Handyman Do It Your continue reading : 2 Bukidnon establishments among first to get Safety Seal in Normin
DTI-Laguna Negosyo Center Alaminos conducts SMERA: Optimizing revenue through Facebook marketing
ALAMINOS, LAGUNA – Despite the pandemic, the Department of Trade and Industry – Laguna Provincial Office (DTI-Laguna) through the Negosyo Center Alaminos continues to provide seminars and training to help the new and existing entrepreneurs of Alaminos and nearby cities and municipalities. A webinar on Optimizing Revenue through Facebook Marketing via Zoom was conducted last continue reading : DTI-Laguna Negosyo Center Alaminos conducts SMERA: Optimizing revenue through Facebook marketing
DTI reports almost full utilization of SB Corp. CARES funding for MSMEs
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported that the P5B microfinancing allotted for the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp.), is nearing full utilization as it has already processed and approved P4.5B in loans that covered 30, 408 applications, as of 9 June 2021. The loans are continue reading : DTI reports almost full utilization of SB Corp. CARES funding for MSMEs
Exports growth accelerates in April, up by 72%
MANILA – Allowing 100% operating capacity even during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), coupled with the gradual economic recovery of its major trading partners from the COVID-19 pandemic, Philippine exports in April 2021 were up again, this time by a hefty 72.1%, to USD 5.71B from USD 3.32B in the same month last year, preliminary continue reading : Exports growth accelerates in April, up by 72%
Statement of Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez on the Latest Results of the Labor Force Survey
The latest unemployment rate of 8.7% in April from 7.1% in March is not unexpected with the heightened restrictions imposed during this period. However, this is deemed temporary as we are back in the process of the gradual, calibrated, and safe reopening of the economy to protect both our people and jobs, and we are continue reading : Statement of Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez on the Latest Results of the Labor Force Survey