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The government is empowering businesses to operate with greater confidence and ease, reinforcing the Philippines as a competitive and business-friendly hub, according to Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque. Together with the Security Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) formalized the Swift Corporate and Other Records Exchange (SCORE) Protocol […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is driving a robust investment pipeline to strengthen the Philippines as a top destination for global investors in 2025. Spearheading this effort is the DTI’s Foreign Trade Service Corps (DTI-FTSC), which has actively engaged with investors on 247 investment leads and projects valued at over $76 billion (P4 […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque engaged in high-level discussions with representatives from Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. and Koshidaka Holdings. These meetings strengthen the Philippines’ position as a dynamic and diverse consumer market, particularly in fast fashion, retail, and entertainment. “The Philippines offers a strategic gateway for global brands to thrive in […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched the SkillsUpNet Philippines (SUN PH) Phase 2, an initiative that seeks to equip Filipino workers with industry-specific skills for high-growth industries. The launch underscored the DTI’s commitment to boost inclusive growth, workforce resilience, and global competitiveness. Building on the achievements of its first phase, which trained over […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) inspected wet and dry market goods at the Commonwealth Public Market recently. The joint effort seeks to ensure fair pricing for basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration. DTI Secretary Cristina Roque and DA Secretary Francisco Tiu […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque emphasized the Philippines’ push towards a more integrated, resilient, and sustainable Indo-Pacific region at the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum. Roque emphasized to the attending global leaders the critical role of free, fair, and open trade in securing the region’s long-term economic future. “We are not merely participants […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque laid out strategies to strengthen the United Kingdom and the Philippines’ (UK-PH) economic ties at the “Forecasting 2025: UK-PH Economic Perspectives” recently. These initiatives are central to the DTI’s broader campaign to establish the Philippines as a leading investment hub. “We celebrate another year of fruitful […]