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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 […]
Senator Joel Villanueva welcomed the news from the Department of Trade and Industry around half a million jobs will be generated with an eased Alert Level 1 restrictions in the country. “This is a loud and clear alert signal for our workforce. The lowering of restrictions as well as COVID-19 cases in the country is […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez attributed the growth in the country’s manufacturing output to the continued easing of economic restrictions amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest report published by global provider IHS Markit noted that the country’s purchasing manager’s index (PMI) jumped to a high of 52.8 in […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez highlighted the importance of sustainable development for the Philippines during the courtesy call of UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy Richard Graham. Lopez shared that one of the key priority areas for the country in terms of trade and investment is sustainable development in the form of […]
Bulacan was ranked 10th among the country’s most competitive provinces by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI). Governor Daniel Fernando said this is the third consecutive year for the province to receive such recognition. Bulacan placed eighth in 2020 and ninth in 2019, showing a huge […]
Revitalized business relationships between the Philippines and Middle East in the construction sector took off during the recently conducted Philippines – United Arab Emirates High Level Construction and Related Engineering Services Roundtable Meeting, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported. The meeting was held recently in Kempinski Hotel Mall of Emirates, Dubai. During the […]