State-owned trading arm Philippine International Trading Corp. (PTC) has been tapped to procure the COVID-19 vaccines as early as before the end of this year as the government pursues negotiations with foreign manufacturers. Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez Trade and Industry Secretary...
The Philippine delegation is targeting to attract over 1,300 buyers and generate a modest $31 million worth export deals at the upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE), significantly lower than the $300 million the Philippines realized during last year’s China International...
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) core members at the Matina Enclaves in Davao City on October 26, 2020. ARMAN BAYLON/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO...
Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said the decline in the country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) or factory output in October as “marginal” saying the economy is just on a temporary pause. “The slight decline in the Philippine manufacturing PMI merely reflects a pause...
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez has pushed for more investments and innovation in agriculture in Mindanao stressing this is the best way to ensure growth for this industry and maximize its huge potential to help in the country’s economic recovery. Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon...
The medical devices market manufacturing industry in the country is expected to expand up to $744.7 million, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez. In a speech at the virtual “Make it Happen Philippines Campaign” soft launch, Lopez highlighted the prospects for this growing...
Google Philippines has introduced initiatives to support the country’s safe economic recovery through: MSME Caravan, free listings on Google Shopping tab, and Google Maps for local tourism. In partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry, MSME Caravan aims to train micro, small, and...
The Department of Trade and Industry has relaxed effective today, Thursday, the control measures in the operation of malls and commercial centers but with strict compliance to the health and safety protocols. DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez issued Memorandum Order C No. 20-55 on Easing of Control...
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez has proposed to share P4 billion out of the P10 billion allocation from the Bayanihan 2 as soft loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to pay for the 13th month pay of their workers. This was revealed by Department of Labor and Employment...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will reimpose the mandatory certification of locally manufactured and imported plywood citing unfair competition from imported substandard plywood that threatens not only public safety, but also the local wood manufacturing industry. Trade and Industry...
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez has vowed that micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) doing transactions with the government can expect a fully-automated digital platform with a refined customer service team any time of the day by next year. Lopez issued this commitment at the...
Noche Buena products manufacturers are seeking as much 3 percent increase in their suggested retail prices (SRP) due to increased cost of production. Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez. (ALFRED FRIAS/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO FILE PHOTO) Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said the Noche...
