Bannering the theme “Empowering Future Tech Giants,” the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) highlighted inspiring stories of homegrown startups and government initiatives to foster a robust startup ecosystem during the virtual Slingshot Conference on 17 November 2022 as part of the Philippine Startup Week. The DTI Competitiveness and Innovation Group Undersecretary Rafaelita M. Aldaba continue reading : DTI advocates for more collaborative efforts to build the PH startup ecosystem
To inform exporters on the current leading-edge solutions to support their businesses, the Department of Trade and Industry – Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) organized a webinar on “Innovative Solutions for Exporters featuring PH Startups” under the Philippine Export Competitiveness Program (PECP) on 24 February 2022 via Zoom. The PECP webinar featured Philippine Startups that continue reading : Export Competitiveness Webinar Series kicks off with PH Startups
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) quickly disseminates the aid through the Livelihood Seeding Program – Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (LSP-NSB). This program aspires to benefit the small business owners despite the Typhoon Odette sternly affecting their livelihoods. Following the order of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte before the end of 2021, DTI Secretary Ramon continue reading : DTI extends help to the victims of typhoon Odette
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), together with PhilDev Foundation, formally launched the Incubation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Assistance (IDEA) and Accelerating Development, Valuation, and Corporate Entrepreneurship (ADVanCE) through a live info session conducted last 12 January 2022 via Facebook Live. The startup ecosystem in the country accelerates forward despite the ongoing pandemic. As the continue reading : DTI, PhilDev launch new programs ‘IDEA’ and ‘ADVanCE’ to further stimulate Startup Growth
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) once again held its annual Slingshot Conference on Thursday, 18 November 2021during the virtual Philippine Startup Week 2021 (PHSW21). Anchored on this year’s PHSW21 theme, “Beyond Recovery: Filipino Startups Redefining Opportunity,” the Slingshot Conference aims to enable the Philippine startup ecosystem to scale and develop its ability to continue reading : DTI’s Slingshot features global innovation movers and shakers
[Acknowledgements] Ladies and gentlemen, good morning! I am pleased to be here at our 7th year of the Slingshot Conference, which is the 2nd year we’ve been conducting this Conference virtually. The Slingshot Conference has always been one of our major activities for startups where we showcase Filipino creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Regardless of whether continue reading : Opening Address of Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Philippine Startup Week 2021: 7th Slingshot Conference
Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon! It is my pleasure to be here at the Venture Pilipinas: Startup Venture Fund Pitch. Pursuant to the Innovative Startup Act, our attached agency, the National Development Company (NDC) has allocated PHP 250 million (or an equivalent of USD 5 million) venture fund for Philippine-based tech startups. This fund would continue reading : Keynote Message of Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Startup Venture Fund (SVF) Launching & Venture Pilipinas Pitching Competition
Pangil, Laguna – In line with its thrust to continually provide assistance and serve as an economic catalyst in enabling globally competitive and innovative industry and services sector that contribute to inclusive growth and employment generation, DTI-Laguna continues to implement micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) development programs through provision of business development services including continue reading : DTI-Laguna continues with its #BITS 7-Module Series
The Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2021 featured anew the Philippine startup ecosystem. Ranking among the top 30 Asian ecosystems in terms of performance, the value of Manila’s startup ecosystem is at USD584-M, with USD101-M in total early-stage funding over the last 2.5 years. Globally, affordable talent (or the ability to hire tech talent) is continue reading : Manila ranks among top Asian startup ecosystems in annual Global Startup Ecosystem Report
Medhyve wins online Seedstars Manila competition MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Philippine Startup Week 2020 (PHSW20) SLINGSHOT went virtual on its 6th year, featuring notable Filipino startups as well as local and international startup enablers working together to recover and thrive under the new normal. In his keynote message, Trade Secretary continue reading : DTIs SLINGSHOT goes virtual at PHSW20