Germany has expressed its support for the relaunching of the Philippines-European Union (EU) free trade agreement negotiations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and German Ambassador Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke (Photo courtesy of KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) German Ambassador Andreas Michael...
European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron said that the “scoping exercise” for the resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines will bring the relationship to the “next level.” (From left) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...
The Philippines and Costa Rica have discussed strengthening trade ties, among other areas of cooperation, as the two nations see growth in their trade relations. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary for International Economic Relations Paul Vincent Uy told Costa Rican officials...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is currently assessing export opportunities for all products of interest as the Philippines and the European Union (EU) recently agreed to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA). “We’re evaluating all products of interest, including those...
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) will resume talks on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA)—a deal seen to bolster economic ties between the two sides—as EU chief Ursula von der Leyen made an historic visit to the country to "accelerate" areas of cooperation between Manila and the...
The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the export promotions arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), said it has surpassed its $66.49 million target export sales by an impressive 1240 percent, hitting total export sales of $824.719 million in 2022. In a...
The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the export promotions arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), has surpassed its $66.49 million target export sales by an impressive 1240 percent, hitting total export sales of $824.719 million in 2022. CITEM exceeded...
Antipolo City 2nd Rep. Romeo Acop (PPAB) Retired police brigadier general-turmed-Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop says the purge of cops involved in the illegal drug trade should "go down to the lowest level of the Philippine National Police (PNP)". Acop had this to say in reaction to the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has accepted the resignation of 18 police officers allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade almost a day after declaring that he will be waiting for them to step down. Before leaving for Malaysia on Tuesday, July 25, Marcos announced the resignation of18...
CITEM Executive Director Edward Fereira with distinguished government officials during the Ceremonial MOA-Signing for CAEXPO Partnership. From left: CITEM Deputy Executive Director Malou Mediran, Hon. Mayor of Tuguegarao City Rosario Maila Ting-Que, PEZA Deputy Director General Joy Alguso, and...
At least 250 exhibitors are participating in the Manila FAME, which will return to trade show floor in October this year since the pandemic as the most anticipated international sourcing event in Asia for home, furnishings, and lifestyle pieces. In a statement Monday, July 17, the Center for...
Increasing cooperation in trade and culture between the Philippines and Mexico has been agreed upon by both countries during the presentation of credentials by Mexico’s Ambassador-designate Daniel Hernandez-Joseph to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 10. (From left)...
