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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is ramping up the promotions of its #FlexPHridays national advocacy campaign through social media. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez encourages everyone to post Philippine-made products they bought from local businesses and share them online on various social media platforms. From their hobbies, interests, and experiences, the online world became […]
Good news for job hunters. According to a study conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), 75% of HR practitioners interviewed say that the e-commerce sector is thriving and there is a need to hire additional talents. An 86.7% E-commerce Job Outlook Index (EJI) was also recorded for the first time in this […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has initiated the development of a self-assessment toolkit for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) which will measure their level of digital maturity and readiness to embark on their journey towards digital transformation. During the 2nd Meeting of the E-commerce Promotion Council held recently, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez […]
Philippine exports reached $6.16 billion in February, growing by 15% compared to the same period last year, based on Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) preliminary data. Moreover, cumulative exports for the first two months of the year amounted to $12.2B, 11.9% higher than the $0.9B exports in 2021 and 15.7% higher compared to the 2019 pre-pandemic […]
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez is supporting the planned establishment of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) in the country, which will provide internet services in the Philippines using its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network constellation called Starlink. The constellation consists of over 1,600 satellites in mid-2021, and will eventually comprise thousands more mass-produced small satellites […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga, through its provincial office in Surigao del Norte, distributed livelihood kits to eligible micro-entrepreneurs (MEs) affected by Super Typhoon Odette in Siargao Islands. Odette made landfall in the province, particularly Siargao Island on 16 December 2021 that displacing around 48,204 families or 157,052 individuals. This affected not only […]
Quezon City, Dasmariñas City, Cavite, and Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya led the nine local government units (LGUs) that were recognized for their outstanding achievement in issuing Safety Seals to business establishments during the Recognition of Best Performing Local Government Units in the Safety Seal Certification Program, VaxCertPH Program, and National Vaccination Day held recently at the […]
While micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) still comprise the majority of registered businesses in the country, a survey conducted by the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) Ecommerce Office in September 2020 showed that 73% of MSMES still require assistance in digitizing their operations. Shopee remains committed to helping MSMEs transition to digital easily […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced the issuance of Joint Administrative Order (JAO) No. 22-01, series of 2022, or the Guidelines Reiterating the Laws and Regulations Applicable to Online Businesses and Consumers. Under the JAO, government agencies shall develop a system to exchange intelligence/information on prohibited and regulated items monitored online, including automatic […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez highlighted the possible benefits that the Philippines might be able to gather from the establishment of the largest hyperscale data center in the country during the courtesy call of Darren Hawkins, CEO of SpaceDC. Together with him was Joshua Robinson, Chief Investment Officer of the said […]