Director General Tereso O. Panga promotes investment opportunities in the Philippines to Australian Investors

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for the visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Melbourne, Director General Tereso O. Panga formed part of a unified country pitch to the Australian Business Community alongside Trade Secretary and PEZA Board Chairman Alfredo Pascual, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, Energy Secretary continue reading : Director General Tereso O. Panga promotes investment opportunities in the Philippines to Australian Investors

DTI VI, EMB facilitate XRoads Philippine Sea Salts’ and local artisans’ partnership

In a series of meetings spanning from February 28 to March 1, XRoads Philippine Sea Salts, founder Ms. Lennie DiCarlo, from San Diego, California, explored collaborative opportunities in Western Visayas, with assistance from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI and the Export Marketing Bureau (EMB). XRoads Philippine Sea Salts is renowned for delivering unique continue reading : DTI VI, EMB facilitate XRoads Philippine Sea Salts’ and local artisans’ partnership

Pascual underscores WTO’s relevance

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES–After five days of rigorous negotiations, the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) concluded, highlighting the challenging yet optimistic journey ahead in addressing unresolved issues in critical areas such as agriculture, dispute settlement reform, and fisheries subsidies. “Given the different levels of development of the now 166 WTO continue reading : Pascual underscores WTO’s relevance

PH delegation’s collaborative efforts: Advancing WTO agenda for trade and sustainable development

The Philippine delegation presented a united front in advancing the interests of the country during the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, with the theme, “Delivering for People Through Trade”. The House of Representatives gave their full support to the Philippine delegation, composed of key officials from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), continue reading : PH delegation’s collaborative efforts: Advancing WTO agenda for trade and sustainable development

DTI Highlights PH economic strength at Philippine Business Forum in Australia

DTI Highlights PH economic strength at Philippine Business Forum in Australia

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA–In partnership with the Australia-Philippine Business Council (APBC), the Philippine Australia Business Council (PABC), and the Australia-New Zealand Business Chamber (ANZCHAM), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) organized the Philippine Business Forum in Australia to showcase the robust Philippine economy to potential Australian investors. “We see opportunities for Australian businesses to invest in continue reading : DTI Highlights PH economic strength at Philippine Business Forum in Australia

Making it Happen with HVL to feature Filipino’s ingenuity: BOI Managing Head and Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo (2nd from left) and Trade Undersecretary for Competitive and Innovation Group Rafaelita Aldaba (1st from left) signed the MOU with Heal Venture Lab (HVL) officials at the BOI Main Office in Makati City on Feb. 22, 2024. Other officials in the photo were (L-R): Undersecretary Aldaba, Undersecretary Rodolfo, Dr. Jaemin Park, Managing Partner of HVL, Mr. Ravi Dikshit, Venture Partner of HVL, Dr. Leonila Baluyut, Assistant Secretary of DTI’s Competitiveness and Innovation Group; and Executive Director Ma. Corazon Halili-Dichosa, BOI’s Industry Development Services (IDS).

DTI-BOI, CIG, Heal Venture Lab partner to launch a competition for the PH’s biotech industry

Highlighting the innovative spirit of Filipinos, the Board of Investments (BOI), Department of Trade and Industry – Competitiveness and Innovation Group (DTI-CIG), and Heal Venture Lab. (HVL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct a competition to search for the most innovative biotech and medical devices applications in biomedicine. BOI Managing Head and Trade continue reading : DTI-BOI, CIG, Heal Venture Lab partner to launch a competition for the PH’s biotech industry

PH highlights need for a stable environment for E-commerce

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES– Led by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Philippine delegation at the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) stressed the need to support the growth of the digital economy and build an enabling environment that maintains certainty and predictability for our businesses and consumers, including the continue reading : PH highlights need for a stable environment for E-commerce

Philippines sets course to become Asia’s Premier Creative Hub with new development plan

MAKATI CITY–The Philippine Creative Industries Development Council (PCIDC), chaired by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual, has approved the framework for the Philippine Creative Industries Development Plan (PCIDP) in its third regular meeting on 21 February 2024. Pursuant to Section 8 of the PCIDA, the PCIDP serves as the strategic roadmap guiding continue reading : Philippines sets course to become Asia’s Premier Creative Hub with new development plan