MAKATI CITY — During the SCALE Launch: A Program on Building Resilient and Sustainable Tech Business held on 27 April 2023, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual emphasized the vital role of Public and Private Partnerships (PPP) in encouraging investments toward building resilient and sustainable tech-startups in the Philippines. SCALE is a continue reading : DTI’s Pascual bats for greater public-private cooperation to assist tech startups
PULILAN, BULACAN – On 19 April 2023, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., alongside Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jerry Acuzar, Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando, and Pulilan Mayor Maria Rosario Ochoa-Monetejo led the groundbreaking ceremony of the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing continue reading : DTI chief joins groundbreaking of Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) Project
BIÑAN, LAGUNA — During the launching of the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development Alliance (AMDev) Program supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on 13 March 2023, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual echoed that the Department is in pursuit of encouraging employers to upskill workers, making them future-ready. “Crucial continue reading : DTI’s Pascual supports workforce development, pushes alignment of learning systems
MANDAUE CITY—President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. together with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual spearheaded the distribution of assistance for MSMEs on 27 February 2023. The assistance given is part of DTI’s Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) program, which aims to capacitate and assist existing and future micro, small, and medium continue reading : Trade chief spearheads distribution of assistance for MSMEs
SAN JUAN, MANILA — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) join efforts to support the Metro Manila Council (MMC) and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)’s region-wide market inspection initiative, starting from the Agora Public Market in San Juan, Manila, on 21 February 2022. One with the MMC in continue reading : DTI, DA join efforts with MMC, MMDA to upscale San Juan market price watch
MAKATI CITY—On 22 February 2023, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual met the Members of the European Parliament (MEP) Sub-Committee on Human Rights and underscored that the EU has been one of the Philippines’ major trading partners and a major source of foreign direct investments. Further, he highlighted the importance of the continue reading : DTI Chief welcomes the visit of the European Parliament
PASAY CITY—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual, Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo, and Assistant Secretary Allan B. Gepty expressed their utmost appreciation to the Philippine Senate for concurring with the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on 21 February 2023. With 20 senators voting for the concurrence, the Philippines is now set continue reading : RCEP secured senate nod
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS), has ordered the destruction of Php 737,000 worth of substandard thermoplastic insulated wires and cables to prevent their sale and distribution in the local market. The said substandard products were found non-conforming to the elongation and flame retardance requirements of Philippine continue reading : DTI-BPS orders destruction of substandard electric wires and cables
The Department of Trade and Industry – Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) sealed nonconforming products worth Php1,104,769.25; and verified the retail firms’ compliance with the latest DTI Suggested Retail Price (SRP) bulletin in its simultaneous technical regulation enforcement and price and supply monitoring in Manila, 16 February 2023. Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Assistant Secretary, Atty. continue reading : DTI sees enough supply of reasonably-priced BNPC; nets over P1M nonconforming items in Manila enforcement ops
MAKATI CITY – The Startup Venture Fund (SVF) Investment Committee (IC) formally acknowledged Gobi-Core PH Fund as one of its Co-investment Partners (CIPs) in an Accreditation Ceremony on 17 February 2023 at the ABB Hall, National Development Company (NDC), Makati City. The said committee is composed of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) continue reading : Startup Venture Fund formally grants accreditation to Gobi-Core PH Fund