DTI lauds most competitive LGUs at 7th Regional Competitiveness Summit

The Department of Trade and Industry recognizes the highly competitive cities, municipalities and provinces during the 7th edition of the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI), commending the local government units’ efforts to enhance the competitiveness at the local and regional levels.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Conference for the Results of the Doing Business 2020 Report – World Bank Group

What: Press Conference for the Results of the Doing Business 2020 Report – World Bank Group When: 24 October 2019, Thursday, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 n.n. Where: Meeting Room 1, PICC, Pasay City Who: DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez ARTA Director-General Jeremiah B. Belgica Why: The Press Conference will announce the results of the Doing continue reading : MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Conference for the Results of the Doing Business 2020 Report – World Bank Group

DTI, Rep. Baronda partnersfor livelihood initiatives

DTI Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon and Iloilo City Lone District Rep. Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda are collaborating with each other on the possible projects to improve the working condition of micro entrepreneurs in the metropolis.

DTI alleviates poverty in rural areas; generates more jobs thru RAPID Project

After the success of national launching in May 2019, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) formally introduced in Mindanao the Rural Agro-enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development (RAPID) Growth Project during the opening of Kakao Konek 2019, the biggest annual event of the cacao industry stakeholders in the country, at SMX Convention Center, Davao City last October 17.

MEDIA ADVISORY: 7th Regional Competitiveness Summit

What: 7th Regional Competitiveness Summit When: 24 October 2019, Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.(Registration starts at 8:00 a.m.) Where: Reception Hall, PICC, Pasay City Who: President Rodrigo DuterteDTI Secretary Ramon LopezDTI Undersecretary Rafaelita M. AldabaRepresentatives from National Government AgenciesLocal Government Units Why: The DTI-Competitiveness Bureau will be conducting the 7th Regional Competitiveness Summit to continue reading : MEDIA ADVISORY: 7th Regional Competitiveness Summit

Bangon Marwi: SBCORP continues to extend P3 loans to IDPS, uniformed personnel

To help in rebuilding the key business hub in Mindanao, the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp) remains committed to providing assistance through loans to Marawi City’s internally displaced persons (IDPs) and uniformed personnel who were either killed or wounded during the 2017’s five-month siege. SB Corp Chairman and Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said extending loan continue reading : Bangon Marwi: SBCORP continues to extend P3 loans to IDPS, uniformed personnel

PH improved rank in International Property Rights Index

The Philippines ranked 67th out of 129 countries in the 2019 International Property Rights Index (IPRI) Report. This is an improvement from rank 70 out of 125 countries in 2018. The country scored 5.31 in 2019 and 5.22 in 2018.