MAKATI CITY — Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual boasted about the Philippine government’s ongoing efforts to create an enabling environment where businesses can thrive during the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) Luncheon Meeting held on 16 February 2023 at the Dusit Thani Manila. During his keynote speech, Secretary continue reading : DTI Chief stresses the importance of RCEP and stronger PH-EU trade relations
DTI bolsters trade, investment relations with Spanish companies
MAKATI – In efforts to strengthen trade and investment relations between Philippines and Spain, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez shared with Spanish Ambassador Jorge Moragas Sánchez and Spanish business executives the PH’s growth story and its economic opportunities. During an economic briefing organized by the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Makati continue reading : DTI bolsters trade, investment relations with Spanish companies
DTI Singapore delivers Investment Talk
DTI Singapore Commercial Counselor Cynthia Ricafort delivered a talk today on “Doing Business in the Philippines” at an investment seminar organised by Raja & Tann Asia. On her presentation, Ms. Ricafort highlighted the continuous surge in the manufacturing industry in the Philippines where it is experiencing an average annual growth of 7.6% since 2010, making continue reading : DTI Singapore delivers Investment Talk
PH strengthens economic relationship with Israel; secures USD 82.9 M-worth of investments
By pushing to deepen economic partnerships with non-traditional trading partners like Israel, the Philippine (PH) government identified several business complementarities that resulted in investment pledges, business collaborations, and intentions during presidential visit last 2-5 September 2018. This strategy to continuously open investments and employment opportunities from non-traditional trading partners has resulted in securing USD 82.9 continue reading : PH strengthens economic relationship with Israel; secures USD 82.9 M-worth of investments
Ministers draft blueprint to conclude RCEP
The sixteen (16) Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministers from ASEAN, Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea and New Zealand adopted the “Package of Year-End Deliverables” that lays down the blueprint for concluding the negotiations during the 6th RCEP Ministerial Meeting on 30 – 31 August in Singapore. This document, which was developed by the Trade continue reading : Ministers draft blueprint to conclude RCEP
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
PH exporters join Brunei Halal Showcase 2018
PH, Brunei Joint Committee Meeting on Halal Industry and Halal Export Development and Promotion. (In photo: front, L to R): Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Manpower, and Industry of Brunei Darussalam Tutiaty Abdul Wahab with Department of Trade and Industry Undersecretary Abdulgani Macatoman. The Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB), continue reading : PH exporters join Brunei Halal Showcase 2018
DTI launches nursing education fair in Indonesia
PH Education Services in Indonesia. Participants during the two-day education fair in Medan, Indonesia last 30-31 July 2018. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Jakarta (PTIC-Jakarta) and the Embassy of the Philippines together with the top Philippine universities and accredited institutions in the field of nursing continue reading : DTI launches nursing education fair in Indonesia