Halal Industry Updates

Compilation of the report’s mention of the Philippines based on Thomson Reuters’ research. In summary, they have acknowledged the Philippine Government’s initiative and program in exports especially under the Halal food sector.

PTTC Training Facilitator Jezel Sunga discussed the training courses and workshops among the participants while PTTC Deputy Executive Director Nelly Nita Dillera outlined their training programs that are attuned to the administration’s Ambisyon 2040 that seeks to provide equal opportunities for all. Dillera also presented the Philippine Export Development Plan that hopes to enable Filipinos to be able to export up to 122 to 131 Billion US Dollars that includes Halal products.

DTI eyes Halal products in CAR as export items

With the expanding market for Halal food and cosmetic products that caters to neighboring Muslim and Arabic nations including the country’s 10.7 Muslim Filipinos, the Department of Trade and Industry’s CAR Regional Office and the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) and the DTI Export Management Bureau (EMB) conducted a two-day Halal Training of Trainers on September 11-12, 2019 in Baguio City.

DTI-EMB leads business mission to Dubai

The Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB), together with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) – Dubai and Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), organizes the Outbound Business Matching Mission (OBMM) to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for INDEX Dubai 2019 on September 13-21, 2019.

DTI chief encourages South Korean importers to explore PH products for Korean market; highlights organic food, health care, design-driven products

  PASAY — Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez urged the 108-delegation from the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) to explore Philippine (PH) products that would complement the needs of the South Korean market. The Secretary pushed for organic, natural food and health care as well as design-driven products including furnitures, fixtures, and continue reading : DTI chief encourages South Korean importers to explore PH products for Korean market; highlights organic food, health care, design-driven products

Exports of PH gifts, décor and houseware continue to grow, initiatives in the pipeline to further scale up industry

Photo shows the staunch supporters and movers of the Philippine GDH sector during the MA’I Relaunch at the 69th Manila FAME. From L-R, standing: DTI Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) Assistant Director Anthony Rivera, DTI-EMB Director Senen Perlada, Philippine Federation of Furnishings Associations (PhilFFA) Secretary General Chiqui Veneracion, HAPI Presiden Initiatives to further boost the country’s continue reading : Exports of PH gifts, décor and houseware continue to grow, initiatives in the pipeline to further scale up industry

DTI honors top PH exporters

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Export Marketing Bureau (EMB), has awarded 23 Philippine companies for their exceptional export performance during the National Export Congress (NEC) on December 7, 2018 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City. The awardees were recognized for their competitiveness, track record, excellence and innovation in the continue reading : DTI honors top PH exporters

Media Advisory: National Export Congress 2018

What: National Export Congress 2018 When: 7 December 2018 | 9:00AM – 5:00PM Where: Philippine International Convention Center, CCP Complex, Pasay City For more information, please see the document below:    

Series of seminars to be held during National Exporters’ Week

In celebration of this year’s National Exporters’ Week (NEW), the Department of Trade and Industry–Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) will hold “Usapang Exports,” a series of seminars for Philippine exporters, from December 3 to 5, 2018 at the DTI International Building in Makati City. Usapang Exports covers a wide range of discussions, which will be presented continue reading : Series of seminars to be held during National Exporters’ Week

PH total exports up 4.1% in first half; DTI eyes stronger manufacturing base to sustain increase

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported that total exports of goods and services grew by 4.1% year-on-year (yoy) to USD 44.2 billion in the first half of 2018 compared to USD 42.5 billion in the first half of 2017. The first-half export growth was driven by strong performance of services exports, which grew continue reading : PH total exports up 4.1% in first half; DTI eyes stronger manufacturing base to sustain increase

Top design, lifestyle brands take center stage at Manila FAME this October

CITEM Executive Director Paulina Suaco-Juan Manila FAME, the country’s premiere trade platform for exports and design—now on its 68th edition—will gather the country’s best micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) on 19-21 October 2018 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Limitless possibilities The bi-annual trade show will continue to stand as a blank continue reading : Top design, lifestyle brands take center stage at Manila FAME this October