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Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Assistant Secretary Jean Pacheco said around 37,000 internet-based businesses have registered with the department from January to July this year. During the National MSME Week e-forum, Pacheco said the number of registered online businesses surged from more than 1,600 online businesses that registered for the full year of 2019. […]
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez is pushing for capacity building in manufacturing, agriculture, and services as the country rebuilds its economy from the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking at the National MSME Week e-forum recently, Lopez said the country should further strengthen its capacity building to be able to supply local demands […]
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez is encouraging local government units (LGUs) to set curfew at midnight and allow restaurants and fast-food chains longer operating hours. During the Laging Handa public briefing recently, Lopez said longer operating hours will enable restaurants and fast-food chains with dine-in services to accommodate more customers and increase their revenues. The trade chief […]
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez has clarified his recent statement that ‘online barter’ is illegal, saying exchanges of goods for personal transactions, not as business, is allowed. Lopez said bartering is only allowed in three areas in the country — Siasi, Jolo; Sulu and Bonggao, Tawi-Tawi. “Outside those areas, barter trading across borders is not allowed. This […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will further increase the capacity of dine-in restaurants and fast-food establishments in general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified community quarantine (MGCQ) areas effective July 21. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said dine-in services will be allowed to open up to 50 percent in GCQ areas and up to 75 […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO), Facebook Philippines, Lazada, and Shopee have partnered to launch a program that will support women entrepreneurs using digital platforms. The Connecting Women Entrepreneurs to the Digital Economy project of DTI and the private sector aims […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez is urging Filipinos to continue supporting local products and help save jobs. During the Laging Handa public briefing recently, Lopez said buying locally-made products will help stimulate demand for Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). “Only with this support from our fellow Filipinos, we will […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently released its first batch of loans under the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Assistance to Restart Enterprises (CARES) program to micro and small enterprises. Fifteen borrowers from the National Capital Region and 26 borrowers from the Cordillera Administrative Region received the first batch of CARES program loans. DTI Secretary […]
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has taken action on the alleged mishandling of packages by logistics firm J&T Express Philippines. During the Laging Handa public briefing recently, Lopez said the DTI has issued a warning to J&T Express regarding the issue. “We investigate the J&T’s unlawful business practice.” […]
Gearing up towards the “new normal,” the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with Go Negosyo, successfully held the first-ever graduation of 45 micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) across the regions, after completing the online business courses offered by the department’s Kapatid Mentor Micro-Enterprise (KMME). KMME Online was developed as the practical […]