The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is moving to prohibit the manufacture, importation, distribution, and retail sale of vape open pods and uncertified e-liquids in the domestic market, citing health and safety risks. In a statement on Thursday, Oct. 9, DTI said the agency is intensifying...
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque said the government expects massive dumping to happen soon due to the challenging trade environment caused by the United States’ (US) tariffs. “A lot of dumping is expected to happen, especially since the tariffs of the US are a...
The Philippine government is willing to grant concessions to Japan in the hope of introducing reforms to the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), particularly to address high tariffs on its banana exports—a market stronghold under threat from countries with lower tariffs....
The Philippines’ plan to build a national agricultural food hub in Clark, Pampanga, is expected to attract American companies interested in investing in food security, infrastructure, and technology, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA). In a market intelligence report, the...
Future entrepreneurs from across Asia Pacific gathered in Singapore for this year’s FedEx/Junior Achievement (JA) International Trade Challenge Asia Pacific finals, where students were challenged to design market entry strategies for eco-friendly products made from discarded textiles. France was...
The country’s longest-running provincial trade fair officially opened today at SMX Convention Center, SM Aura, igniting a new chapter for Negros heritage and enterprise with its 39th edition, “Himbon”—meaning “to gather.” Some of you may not remember that the Negros Trade Fair once...
Former Cabinet Secretary Rene Almendras is urging the government to expand the Philippines’ bilateral agreements with trading partners to increase potential investment sources, amid growing protectionist policies. Almendras, who was presented with the Arangkada Lifetime Achievement Award on...
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque has assumed the chairmanship of a ministerial body under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for next year, tasked with promoting economic integration within the 10-member bloc. Roque was officially handed the chairship...
The Design Center of the Philippines, an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry, proudly announces the 9th edition of the International Design Conference (IDC), taking place on 26 September 2025 at Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier, Taguig City. As the flagship event of Design...
Despite what many described as the biggest corruption scandal in the Philippines, the multi-billion peso flood control issue currently being investigated in the Senate has not changed the minds of Italian investors over their interests in bringing business to the country. Italian Ambassador to the...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is offering discounts to micro and small businesses applying for the mandated E-Commerce Philippine Trustmark, amid complaints from online merchants about the additional burden. The DTI reiterated on Monday, Sept. 22, that micro businesses, or those with...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is looking to extend the deadline of the registration for the digital verification system in e-commerce from Sept. 30 to the end of the year, as the agency ramps up promotion efforts for the now-mandated requirement for all merchants and platforms. The...
