BEE EARTH FRIENDLY (Standing, from left) DTI Assistant Sec. Domingo Tolentino Jr., Asst Sec. Grace Baluyan, Usec. Blesila Lantayona, Jollibee Area Customer Activation Senior Manager Bong Tan, Area Manager Karen Cortez, Channels & Retail Marketing Senior Manager Rodelyn Canapi. (Seated, from...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is gearing up to launch a lending program for micro-entrepreneurs, accessible through e-wallet platforms, as part of its ongoing commitment to scale up businesses. In a chance interview on Thursday, March 27, DTI Secretary Cristina Roque said the...
Lower interest rates and closer economic integration in Asia-Pacific would allow the region to attract more capital, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). "Global monetary easing could increase capital inflows into the region, bringing with it important macroeconomic and policy...
(Left) UK’s Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security Douglas Alexander and DTI Undersecretary Allan Gepty (UK Business and Trade photo) The Philippines and the United Kingdom (UK) have endorsed several programs, including government-to-government and government-to-business...
While no economy in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region will be resistant against the impact of an even more complicated global trade, the Philippines and other domestically driven economies could easily adapt. “Intensification of geopolitical pressures could further harm the APAC region,”...
The government-led trade mission to the Middle East in February, aimed at expanding market opportunities and strengthening business partnerships for Philippine agricultural and fisheries exports, has generated $27.28 million (over ₱1.5 billion) in sales. Led by the Department of Trade and...
Silicon Valley-based Omega Global Technologies Inc. (GTI), a fourth-party logistics (4PL) firm specializing in the global semiconductor and electronics sector, has strengthened its international presence by opening a facility in the country, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)....
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it currently has an investment pipeline worth over $76 billion or around ₱4 trillion, strengthening the country’s position as a top destination for foreign investments in 2025. Spearheaded by the DTI’s Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC), the...
The Philippines is forecast to lead trade growth from the period of 2024 to 2029 on the back of its strong electronics-focused manufacturing sector, according to the 2025 DHL Trade Atlas. The report, prepared by global logistics firm DHL and New York University's Stern School of Business,...
Starlink, the satellite internet provider operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is planning to expand its operations in the country while its local subsidiary is in the process of securing a congressional franchise, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). In a press briefing on...
Koshidaka Holdings, a leading player in Japan’s leisure industry, is planning to establish its popular karaoke chain in the Philippines by the end of this year, according to Trade Secretary Cristina Roque. In a press briefing on Tuesday, March 11, Roque said she met executives of...
The Philippines could soon see the first Filipino to go in space through the government’s collaboration with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). In a statement, the DTI said this was one of the topics discussed during a high-level discussion...
