Manila, Philippines – Philippine exports under the Generalized Scheme of Preference (GSP) will continue enter the United Kingdom (UK) tariff-free this year, through its own GSP. The UK GSP replicates the market access and benefits provided by the European Union GSP (EU GSP). The Philippines is included in the UK GSP’s Enhanced Framework, the counterpart of EU GSP+.
We have adjusted the export targets, taking into consideration impact of the pandemic and weaker global demand. Thus, the revised targets are lower than the original targets where export levels were originally projected to reach over USD 130B by 2022. In this revised set of targets, we will reach USD 105B by 2022, but still continue reading : Press Statement of Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez on the Revised Export Targets for 2021 and 2022
A market study found that coconut, calamansi, carrageenan, and moringa have big potential in European markets. Other Philippine agricultural products cited were ube, turmeric, butterfly pea flower, and the elemi tree. The demand is driven by healthy lifestyle choices and using natural ingredients in manufacturing cosmetics and medicines.
The DTI-Export Marketing Bureau’s (DTI-EMB) service on coffee export documentation is now fully digital, innovatively adapting during this pandemic to keep everyone safe.
In celebration of the National Exporters’ Week (NEW), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), together with the Export Development Council (EDC) and Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport), bestowed the Top Exporter Awards to deserving exporters based on their 2019 export performance and to those who have exhibited excellence and innovation in the delivery of services. Awards were presented at the first-ever one-day virtual National Export Congress (NEC) on Thursday, December 3, 2020, via Zoom.
MANILA –The Philippines and Indonesia are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation on Halal products quality assurance. This was announced during the virtual edition of the annual Philippine National Halal Conference held on 24-25 November 2020.
MANILA – Women-owned businesses in the Philippines can look forward to connecting to international markets thanks to the new SheTrades PH Hub launched at the annual Philippines National Export Congress on 03 December 2020.
The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was unprecedented in its global reach and economic, social, and health impacts. It was a shock like no other, involving simultaneous disruptions to both the supply and demand side on the back of subdued private consumption and investment.
The Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB), Philippine Trade and Investment Center-Osaka (PTIC-Osaka), Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC), and Board of Investments (BOI), conducted a Webinar and Online Business to Business (B2B) Matching (B2B) activity with host, International Business Promotion Center-Osaka (IBPC Osaka), last 29 October 2020 via the Zoom platform.
The Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) is set to stage its first-ever Export Enablers’ Exhibit (3Es) on 03 to 04 December as part of its celebration of the National Exporters’ Week (NEW). The 3Es, formerly known as Commodity Agencies Exhibit, has been conducted for several years, with the 3Es branding having been adapted for 2 years now starting at the National Export Congress (NEC) in 2018.