Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque said the government remains “optimistic” about securing a beneficial trade deal with the United States (US), even as President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on Philippine goods to 20 percent. “Of course we’re always optimistic,...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has launched a digital verification system among e-commerce merchants aimed at ensuring the safety and reliability of online transactions. The DTI on Monday, July 7, said it has now opened the application process for the E-Commerce Philippine Trustmark for...
More affordable food for Filipino families and thousands of new jobs in the country are expected as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) granted Green Lane certifications to 31 food security projects. In a statement on Friday, July 4, Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque said that the projects...
Women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (WMSMEs) are now eligible to avail of loans of up to ₱20 million following the official launch of the Women’s Enterprise Fund. In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the loan program launched on Friday, June 27, setting the...
The post-pandemic digital age is accelerating faster than ever, and it is reshaping how businesses operate and adapt. But as technology advances, businesses that fail to evolve risk becoming outdated more quickly than before. Spain’s IE University has studied the rising career trends, such as...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said prices of basic necessities and prime commodities remain stable despite the recent surge in fuel prices. In a statement, the DTI said it is actively working with local manufacturers to maintain the current prices of goods despite a hike in fuel prices...
The local unit of Singapore-based e-commerce giant Shopee is rolling out proactive measures to ensure full compliance by sellers on its platform with the law cracking down on illegal activity in online shopping. In a statement to Manila Bulletin, Shopee Philippines said it will maintain its...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is now awaiting the approval of the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) for the government’s new incentives program for domestic electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, which is poised to attract ₱120 billion in capital investments. In a statement, DTI...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is now empowered to enforce stricter compliance and impose potential liabilities on digital platforms and online sellers, whether local or foreign, following the full enforcement of the law aimed at strengthening safety measures in the e-commerce space. In...
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque is open to the proposed extension of trade talks with the United States (US), as the government races to lower the reciprocal tariffs the Philippines is set to face on July 9. Roque expressed this sentiment on Wednesday, June 18,...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to roll out a ₱1-billion loan program for prospective women entrepreneurs, as part of the agency’s broader effort to diversify income opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). During the media launch of the Section G: Job...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it has signed a registration agreement with agricultural products supplier Superseed Agriculture Corp. (SAC) for the company’s manufacturing facility in Laguna. The agreement, which recognized SAC as an ecozone domestic market enterprise, was...
