MANILA—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said that the 8.2% month-on-month PH import growth recorded in September is indicative of the resumption of several business activities. This even as PH imports have continued to decline for 17 consecutive months. The majority of September imports recorded were inputs to manufacturing, mainly on capital continue reading : PH imports growth indicative of expansion of local business activities—DTI chief
MANILA—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said the increase in the country’s inflation rate to 2.5% in October from 2.3% in the previous month is still within the lower end of the government’s target of 2-4% for the year. “With the supply issues on fish and pork products, continued pressure in production continue reading : Trade chief: PH 2.5% inflation rate still within government’s target
One year from now, a collaborative and innovative Expo 2020 Dubai will be ideally placed to help shape a better future, and we are excited to be a part of it. By: SECRETARY RAMON M. LOPEZ COMMISSIONER-GENERAL PHILIPPINES @ EXPO 2020 DUBAI So far, 2020 has brought with it challenges that have left the world, continue reading : Expo 2020 Dubai is a significant opportunity for Philippines to be part of a shared response to a changed world by Secretary Ramon M. Lopez
QUEZON CITY—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez, together with the Philippine Bamboo Industry Council (PBIC), marked the celebration of World Bamboo Day with a bamboo planting activity at the House of Representatives on Friday, 18 September 2020 to highlight the need to increase the supply of bamboo to support the requirements of continue reading : DTI chief: Bamboo supply is key to develop the bamboo industry
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said the recent groundbreaking of Sumitomo Wiring System factory in Binalonan, Pangasinan last 16 September 2020 will support the Philippines’ push for greater innovation in its industries. The new project of Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., a subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric, will be located in the continue reading : DTI chief: Opening of Sumitomo factory in Pangasinan to push PH innovation
September 4, 2020, as delivered Good morning everyone. It’s great to be here. I was asked to discuss what we are doing in DTI amidst the ongoing pandemic and will cover, as well, the area of innovation and what we are doing in that field—Innovation, Competitiveness, and Increasing productivity. As a way to contribute to continue reading : Keynote Message of Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, 28th Metro Manila Business Conference
“An Act Protecting Consumers and Merchants Engaged in Internet Transactions, Creating for this Purpose the eCommerce Bureau and Appropriating Funds Therefor”September 3, 2020, as delivered Good afternoon Mr. Chairman Koko Pimentel, sa atin pong author Sherwin Gatchalian, Co-chair Sen. Pia Cayetano, Sen. Marcos. All your inputs, I’ve taken note po. Very important also to our continue reading : Remarks of Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship Joint with Committees on Ways and Means, and Finance Public Hearing on Senate Bill No. 1591
MANILA – the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported that business name registration of online businesses boomed from 1,753 in January-March 15 this year–or before the declaration of the community quarantine–to 75,876 as of September 2. Meanwhile, based on the latest data released by the Business Name Registration Division (BNRD) of the DTI, the continue reading : Registration of online businesses jumped from 1,753 in Jan-Mar to more than 75,000 by end-August – Trade Chief
MANILA—The reported improvement in the unemployment rate to 10% in July can be mainly attributed to the gradual reopening of the economy starting May, according to Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). “The mindset of the Interagency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) members continue reading : Gradual reopening of economy helps lower unemployment rate – DTI chief
DTI calls for immediate passage of SONA measure Citing the need to support Filipino platforms and businesses on the Internet, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez called for the immediate passage of Senate Bill 1591, or the proposed “Internet Transactions Act,” authored by Senators Win Gatchalian and Nancy Binay. During the joint continue reading : Proposed Internet Transactions Act in Senate to help Filipino online platforms, businesses