Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, KASAPI Consumer Welfare Month (CWM)

Ladies and gentlemen, magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat! Unang-unang sa lahat, gusto kong pasalamatan ang Kapisanan ng mga Sari-Sari Stores sa Pilipinas, Inc. (KASAPI) sa pag-imbita sa atin at sa pagkakataon na makapagbigay mensahe sa ating mga kababayang negosyante. Isang karangalan na mapabilang ang Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sa programa at padiriwang continue reading : Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, KASAPI Consumer Welfare Month (CWM)

Message of DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Business Without Borders: Digitalization of Entrepreneurs

Ladies and gentlemen, a pleasant morning to you all. First of all, allow me to thank the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) for inviting us to speak at the “Business Without Borders: Uplifting Philippine SMEs and eRetail” Its goal of “Creating Global Runways for our Pinoy MSMes through Digital and Cross Border Cooperation” is indeed continue reading : Message of DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Business Without Borders: Digitalization of Entrepreneurs

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DTI Region 4A hosts the KMME-MME Online Exclusive Sector

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 4-A CALABARZON, through DTI Cavite and DTI Quezon, conducted Module 5: Digitalization via Zoom. The program was honored to have Ms. Josephine Romero, Senior Adviser to the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Philippines and the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship-Go Negosyo, as the session’s mentor. Romero discussed in detail continue reading : DTI Region 4A hosts the KMME-MME Online Exclusive Sector

collection of homeware and furniture for Spring/Summer 2022

CITEM launches Spring/Summer 2022 collection in leading French trade platform

In time for Paris Design Week, the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) launches a new collection of homeware and furniture for Spring/Summer 2022 on Maison & Objet and More (MOM), the digital platform of major French trade show Maison et Objet. Under the creative direction of premier designers Rita Nazareno and Gabriel continue reading : CITEM launches Spring/Summer 2022 collection in leading French trade platform

Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, 29th Metro Manila Business Conference

Ladies and gentlemen, magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. We thank the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry – National Capital Region (PCCI-NCR) for inviting us to speak at the 29th Metro Manila Business Conference (MMBC). Anchored on an umbrella theme of “Innovation for Sustainable Entrepreneurship,” this year’s conference is designed to guide business owners continue reading : Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, 29th Metro Manila Business Conference

Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, PLDT Tuesdays Webinar Series

Ladies and gentlemen, magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat.   We’d like to thank our partners—PLDT Enterprise, PayMaya, and JCI Manila—as well as our virtual audience in today’s #UNBREAKABLETuesdays Webinar Series.   Over the past year, we’ve seen how our Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) were some of the first businesses to quickly pivot to digital technology in response to the “New Normal” of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many MSMEs took to social media websites, e-commerce platforms, and contactless payments—which resulted in innovative continue reading : Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, PLDT Tuesdays Webinar Series

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ASEAN Economic Ministers gear for post-pandemic recovery

Economic Ministers from the 10 ASEAN Member States (AMS) met through video conference on 2-3 March 2021 to discuss implementation of initiatives that will further the region’s post-pandemic economic recovery efforts. As this year’s ASEAN Chair, Brunei Darussalam leads the setting of their priority economic deliverables (PEDs). These focus on three strategic thrusts—Recovery, Digitalization, and continue reading : ASEAN Economic Ministers gear for post-pandemic recovery

Sec. Ramon Lopez

1st Virtual National Trade Fair officially opens

The 1st Virtual National Trade Fair was officially opened on Wednesday, 27 January, through an online ceremony. Attendees from remote locations witnessed the event on the website virtualnationaltradefair.dti.gov.ph and on social media channels. In his keynote address, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez lauded the Filipino “bouncebackability” to endure extreme hardship by continue reading : 1st Virtual National Trade Fair officially opens

Keynote Address of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Manufacturing Summit 2020

9 December 2020 via Virtual Platform [Acknowledgments] Ladies and gentlemen, magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat. We are pleased to address all of you once again to talk about the state of our country’s manufacturing industry. More importantly, as our country addresses the COVID-19 pandemic, we will also discuss how the Philippines can move forward continue reading : Keynote Address of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Manufacturing Summit 2020

Keynote Speech of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, National Export Congress 2020

3 December 2020 via Recorded Message Ladies and gentlemen, magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) would like to thank the speakers, panelists and distinguished guests who will be sharing their precious time, knowledge, and expertise in support of this event. We would also like to recognize the participants continue reading : Keynote Speech of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, National Export Congress 2020