Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Iligan Online Assembly on strengthening small business

Ladies and gentlemen, magandang araw po sa inyong lahat! The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is privileged to speak at the opening of the Iligan Online Assembly on Strengthening Small Business, which enables the participation of Iligan citizens in the community conversation on improving the city’s business landscape. Anchored on Makati Business Club (MBC)’s continue reading : Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Iligan Online Assembly on strengthening small business

DTI celebrates National MSME Summit, highlights advocacy on creating smarter MSMEs

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), as Chair of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Council (MSMEDC), staged this year’s National MSME Summit on 16 July 2019 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City to showcase vital and game-changing whole-of-government policy reforms, programs, and initiatives to empower and build revolutionary Filipino continue reading : DTI celebrates National MSME Summit, highlights advocacy on creating smarter MSMEs

MOU signing between DTI, PCE-GN and AIM on the conduct of assessment for the KMME Program

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship – Go Negosyo (PCE-GN), and the Asian Institute of Management – Rizalino S. Navarro Policy Center for Competitiveness (AIM-RSN PCC) have signed a memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing their partnership in conducting the assessment of the Kapatid Mentor Me (KMME) Program. The MOU, continue reading : MOU signing between DTI, PCE-GN and AIM on the conduct of assessment for the KMME Program

Around 30,000 new businesses registered from Jan to May 2019 Total registered businesses now 1.42M

  From L to R: DTI Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya, DTI Secretary and MSMED Council Chair Ramon Lopez, Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship and MSMED Council Vice Chairman Jose Ma. Concepcion III, and Go Negosyo Adviser on MSME Development Merly Cruz at the 11th MSMED Council meeting on 14 May 2019  MAKATI – The MSME Development (MSMED) continue reading : Around 30,000 new businesses registered from Jan to May 2019 Total registered businesses now 1.42M

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

PH signs two protocols to help businesses, MSMEs export within ASEAN; Self-Certification Scheme to help in the ease of use of ASEAN FTA, ASEAN Services Agreement to further boost services exports

SINGAPORE – The ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) signed the First Protocol to Amend the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) that will facilitate the implementation of the ASEAN-wide Self-Certification (AWSC) Scheme. This is a simplified and streamlined procedure that will help businesses use the zero tariffs under the free trade agreement (FTA) between ASEAN Member continue reading : PH signs two protocols to help businesses, MSMEs export within ASEAN; Self-Certification Scheme to help in the ease of use of ASEAN FTA, ASEAN Services Agreement to further boost services exports