SHANGHAI, CHINA – Philippine exhibitors booked around USD 300M in sales at the 2nd China International Import Exposition (CIIE), more than twice the USD124 M recorded sales last year. Top sellers were fresh bananas, pineapples, mangoes and durian; not to be outdone were processed fruits and nuts, and other coconut-based products. “The big jump in continue reading : PHL sales at Chinese expo more than double at USD 300M
To enhance consciousness on sustainable consumption in the region’s academe, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 4-A CALABARZON, in partnership with Jollibee Foods Corporation, Department of Education, and Provincial Government of Cavite, conducted its annual Regional Tanghalang Pangmamimili on 07 November 2019 at the Cavite Provincial Gymnasium, Trece Martires City, Cavite.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is inviting young entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs to hone their entrepreneurial skills through the upcoming Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) Cebu Roadshow on 27 November at the Cebu Parklane Hotel. DTI Region 7 Assistant Regional Director Maria Elena Arbon explained that the Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) is a nationwide continue reading : DTI holds Youth Entrepreneurship Program Cebu Roadshow
MANILA — The world is set to witness the first large-scale collaboration of the Philippines’ startup community from November 18 to 22 with the Philippine Startup Week 2019 (PHSW19). Themed “Showcasing the Filipino Startup Community to the World”, the PHSW19 is a collaboration by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), QBO Innovation Hub, and various private agencies.
What: Metro Fiesta: The National Capital Region Trade Fair and Exhibition When: 4-8 December 2019 Where: SM Megatrade Hall 3, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City Dubbed as Metro Fiesta: The National Capital Region Trade Fair and Exhibition, the fair is centered on the theme design to entrepreneurial sensibilities. This is said to be inspired by the continue reading : Metro Fiesta: The National Capital Region Trade Fair and Exhibition (Excerpt for NCR event)
MAKATI – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez committed to investigate the presence of substandard steel in the market. He also said that DTI is adding more products for mandatory certification to make sure that substandard construction materials will not endanger people’s lives. The response was made in reaction to House Resolution 379 continue reading : DTI to investigate substandard steel; adds products for mandatory standards certification
Tagged as the “Philippine Artisans Show,” the 2019 National Arts and Crafts Fair (NACF) was held from October 24 to 27 at the Megatrade Halls of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. The four-day event lived up to its objective to promote our rich cultural traditions and national heritage, while at the same time expanding the market presence of MSMEs engaged in the creative industries.
Cumulative investments recorded by the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) reached Php764.7 B as of September 2019, increasing more than two-fold (10%) in comparison with Php372.9 B approved in the same period of the previous year.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported that a total of 134 Noche Buena products have maintained its prices while six products have lower prices this 2019 compared to last year’s suggested retail price (SRP) list.
In a 2018 versus 2019 comparative SRPs of Noche Buena products released by the agency, 134 product lines such as keso de bola, cheese, sandwich spread, mayonnaise, pasta spaghetti, elbow and salad macaroni, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, as well as creamer products have maintained their prices since last year.
The Cabinet deliberated on the impact of the recent series of earthquakes and the measures moving forward. According to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez, among the concerns raised by President Rodrigo Duterte during the recent Cabinet meeting was the quality of hollow blocks, noting many small hollow block makers may not follow standard processes and specifications needed in production. Even as Sec. Lopez gave assurance on the standard compliance of steel and cement, among others, the President mandated the inclusion of hollow blocks in the list of products with mandatory certification as these are not yet included in the certification schemes implemented by DTI-Bureau of Philippine Standards.