MANILA—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) issued on 28 February 2021 Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 21-08, s. 2021 prescribing the recategorization of certain business activities from Category IV to Category III, which gradually reopens the operations of driving schools, traditional cinemas, museums, and tourist attractions, among others, under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ), pursuant continue reading : DTI issues Memorandum Circular on gradual reopening of sectors, as allowed by IATF under GCQ, MGCQ areas
DTI-2 Quirino rolls out Bamboo Ordinance to LGUs
DIFFUN, QUIRINO — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 Quirino Provincial Office through the initiative of PD Ma. Sofia G. Narag, conducted on 8-13 January 2021 courtesy call to the seven LGUs Local Chief Executives (LCEs) to introduce the adoption of the Provincial/Municipal Bamboo Ordinance in response to the directive of DTI-Region continue reading : DTI-2 Quirino rolls out Bamboo Ordinance to LGUs
Cagayan Valley holds 1st ever Startup Week
Over 100 stakeholders from the public and private sectors participated physically and virtually in the recently concluded Cagayan Valley Startup Week 2021 (CVSW 2021) on 13-15 January 2021 organized by the Cagayan State University BizNEST in close partnership with the different government agencies in the region such as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), continue reading : Cagayan Valley holds 1st ever Startup Week
Tuguegarao enacts an ordinance institutionalizing the implementation of the Bamboo Development Project in the city
During the 68th regular session of the 8th City Council of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan held last 22 December 2020 at the Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall, the City Council presided by Hon. Vice Mayor Bienvenido C. De Guzman II, enacted City Ordinance No. 95-08-2020, entitled “An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Implementation of Bamboo Development Project of Tuguegarao continue reading : Tuguegarao enacts an ordinance institutionalizing the implementation of the Bamboo Development Project in the city
New ISO standard for urban resilience in development
Source: ISO News (www.iso.org) Urbanization is increasing, placing pressure on resources and infrastructure like never before. There’s no stemming the tide, so city leaders need to build resilience in order to cope. Work on a new International Standard for urban resilience, led by the United Nations, has just kicked off, aiming to help local governments continue reading : New ISO standard for urban resilience in development
DTI – FTSC Explores trade and investment opportunities in the Island of Panay
ILOILO CITY: The Department of Trade and Industry led by Undersecretary Rowel Barba, supervising Undersecretary of the Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC) together with FTSC Executive Director Emmanuel Ang and the home based Foreign Trade Service Officers in coordination with DTI Region 6 conducted its Regional Visit to the island of Panay last 4-6 March continue reading : DTI – FTSC Explores trade and investment opportunities in the Island of Panay
BOI partners with Imus City in promoting ease of doing business, attracting investments
Trade Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino Rodolfo during his message after the MOA Signing on Investment Facilitation and Promotion between the BOI and Imus Local Government at the 2nd Imus City Business Summit held at the Imus Sports Complex, Imus City. The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI), the country’s lead industry development and primary continue reading : BOI partners with Imus City in promoting ease of doing business, attracting investments
ARTA calls for review of Citizen’s Charters to align with new EODB law—3-7-20 rule for faster government transactions must be strictly observed
As the temporary secretariat of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), the Department of Trade and Industry-Competitiveness Bureau (CB) urged all government agencies to start the review of their systems and processes starting with their existing Citizen’s Charter, to comply with the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018. Speaking before continue reading : ARTA calls for review of Citizen’s Charters to align with new EODB law—3-7-20 rule for faster government transactions must be strictly observed