Moving forward to enhance the salability and marketability of Cagayan Valley products, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 concluded the Product Development for Bundle Gift Sets/Boxes: Presentation of Package Designs with select MSMEs for the food sector via Zoom on 13 January 2022. This is a follow-through of the recently conducted one-on-one continue reading : DTI R2 elevates product design and packaging for MSMEs
The Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) of the Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 has yet again taken the region’s craftmanship up a notch by empowering the Indigenous Peoples (IP) Youth to preserve their skills and traditions and instill the culture of entrepreneurship as a source of livelihood in their community. The successful implementation of continue reading : DTI R2’s YEP! empowers Cagayan Valley IP youth
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 and the Mindanao Microfinance Council (MMC) formally inked a Memorandum of Understanding on 20 January 2022 to develop and promote initiatives in rural development particularly in the area of capacity development of multipliers, specifically trainers. Under the signed MOU, both parties will contribute to the initiatives continue reading : DTI R2, MMC, collaborates on promoting greater innovation, entrepreneurship literacy in the Cagayan Valley region
The Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 spearheaded a dialogue with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Region 2 and the Philippine National Police (PNP) Region 2 on 24 January 2022 for a possible collaboration in enforcing consumer laws online. The dialogue was in preparation for DTI R2’s continue reading : DTI, NBI, PNP dialogue for consumer protection
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) published the latest suggested retail price (SRP) list of all basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) in Business Mirror and Malaya today, 27 January 2022, to continuously guide consumers and retailers in their purchase and sale of goods. In the latest SRP list, 66% or 143 of the continue reading : DTI releases latest SRP list of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs), seen minimal increases in some goods
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez reiterated its call for the immediate Senate concurrence of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement citing not only its benefits, but the potential negative impact on the economy should the Philippines’ ratification be delayed to the trade pact. Sec. Lopez highlighted that the continue reading : DTI bats for Senate concurrence of RCEP, warns on impact of delay in ratification on the economy
With the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement early this year, the legal and institutional regime for the ten-member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well as Australia, China, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand will be further strengthened in such a way that more transparent and stable rules continue reading : RCEP to boost PH digital economy and BPO sector
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) has issued Memorandum Circular (MC) 22-01, Series of 2022 providing supplemental guidelines for the implementation of Department Administrative Order (DAO) 20-09:2020 or “The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Product Certification of Ceramic Tiles”. The said MC took effect on 11 continue reading : DTI issues guidelines for the certification of remaining inventories of ceramic tiles
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) quickly disseminates the aid through the Livelihood Seeding Program – Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (LSP-NSB). This program aspires to benefit the small business owners despite the Typhoon Odette sternly affecting their livelihoods. Following the order of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte before the end of 2021, DTI Secretary Ramon continue reading : DTI extends help to the victims of typhoon Odette
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), together with PhilDev Foundation, formally launched the Incubation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Assistance (IDEA) and Accelerating Development, Valuation, and Corporate Entrepreneurship (ADVanCE) through a live info session conducted last 12 January 2022 via Facebook Live. The startup ecosystem in the country accelerates forward despite the ongoing pandemic. As the continue reading : DTI, PhilDev launch new programs ‘IDEA’ and ‘ADVanCE’ to further stimulate Startup Growth