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
DTI pitches PH trade and investment opportunities to Swiss businesses
ZÜRICH – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC)–Geneva organized a Philippine Business Roundtable for Swiss companies in Zürich, Switzerland on 22 January to highlight the positive macroeconomic fundamentals of the Philippines (PH) and to promote the country’s trade and investment opportunities. The roundtable was co-organized by continue reading : DTI pitches PH trade and investment opportunities to Swiss businesses
Setting another record-breaking performance: BOI investment approvals breach Php907B level in 2018
Final figures from the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) blew past expectations capping the year with another record-breaking accomplishment. The country’s premiere industry development and promotion agency ended 2018 with Php907.2 B in investment approvals, a strong performance easily surpassing the previous all-time mark of Php616.8 B in 2017. The unprecedented figure is up 47.1 continue reading : Setting another record-breaking performance: BOI investment approvals breach Php907B level in 2018
PH exporters visit Alibaba campus in China
L-R: Steven Zheng of Alibaba.com; Ray Alimurung, CEO of Lazada Philippines; Undersecretary Nora Terrado; Farhad Sami, Senior Director for International Policy and Public Affairs of Alibaba Global Business Group; Gladys Chun, General Counsel and Head of Government Affairs at Lazada Group; Tony Yin, Global Business Development Manager at Alibaba.com. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary continue reading : PH exporters visit Alibaba campus in China
DTI: PH COMPANIES RAISE USD 124M IN CHINA EXPO
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported a total of USD 124 million worth of sales were generated by Philippine (PH) companies at the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) held in Shanghai, China on 5-10 November 2018. Total PH sales include USD 108 million of signed orders for various agricultural products such as continue reading : DTI: PH COMPANIES RAISE USD 124M IN CHINA EXPO
PH trade chief: Positive momentum in RCEP discussions
SINGAPORE – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said that there was positive momentum in the trade discussions at the 6th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Inter-sessional Ministerial Meeting held from October 12 to 13 in Singapore. Trade ministers from RCEP participating countries—which cover the 10 ASEAN member countries and 6 partners continue reading : PH trade chief: Positive momentum in RCEP discussions
ADVISORY: 2018 MIMAROPA Naturally Agri-trade and Tourism Fair
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) respectfully invites the members of the media to the 2018 MIMAROPA Naturally Agri-trade and Tourism Fair on Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 2:00PM at the Megatrade Halls 1 & 2, SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. The annual trade fair provides an avenue for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) continue reading : ADVISORY: 2018 MIMAROPA Naturally Agri-trade and Tourism Fair
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 visit to Jordan opens opportunities for trade and investments
The Philippines gained a strong economic alliance from a non-traditional trading partner following the three-day presidential visit in Jordan. Jordan, which was PH’s 82nd trading partner in 2017, had companies pledging a total of USD 60.675 M-worth of investment intentions during the Business Forum organized by the Department of Trade and Industry in Amman on continue reading : PH visit to Jordan opens opportunities for trade and investments
PH trade exec sees opportunities in 4IR for trade and investments
DTI Undersecretary Nora Terrado delivering a presentation during the 2018 Philippines-Korea Copyright Forum. Trade and Industry Undersecretary Nora Terrado shared various implications of the fourth industrial revolution to trade and investments during the 2018 Philippines-Korea Copyright Forum held last 8 August 2018 in Makati City. “This revolution will disrupt status quo and will create new continue reading : PH trade exec sees opportunities in 4IR for trade and investments