The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)'s "Co-opbiz", an online global marketplace for its cooperative members, was formally launched on June 28 at Novotel Manila Araneta City in Quezon City. (COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY) It can be accessed at coopbiz.ph. The "Co-opbiz" is an e-commerce...
The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) held a tribute for the outgoing Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary, Ramon M. Lopez, on June 14 at the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila in Pasig City. (COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY) With the theme, "Pagbubunyi Para Kay Sec. Mon," CDA presented...
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed an investment promotion and protection agreement (IPPA) this week to boost bilateral investments between the two countries, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Philippine Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Hjayceelyn Quintana,...
Experts and advocates of Islamic finance presented the trends and outlook in the growing sector, including ED Nelly Dillera - PTTC; DED Dhim Radia - PTTC; Dr. Zalina Binti Zakaria -Head, Halal Research Center of Islamic Health, Universiti Malaya; Dr. Dalal Aassouli - Asst. Professor, Islamic...
(CLOCKWISE) LOCAD’s CEO and co-founder Constantin Robertz, Manila Athletica’s CEO Aencille Santos, Etaily’s CEO and co-founder Alexander Friedhoff, Department of Trade and Industry – Philippine Trade and Training Center Executive Director Nelly Dillera, Digital Pilipinas Convenor and...
A shift from a pandemic to an endemic mindset will help mitigate the impact of external shocks, such as the Russia-Ukraine crisis, as well as minimize the long-term scarring effects of Covid-19, three of the government’s economic managers said. In a joint statement on Thursday, March 24, Finance...
The Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) is supporting the proposal on the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) by the Board of Investments (BOI), an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The SIPP will serve as the primary basis for determining which projects or...
Government agencies have issued a Joint Administrative Order (JAO) providing for a “safe harbor” that will make online platforms also liable for the violations committed by their online merchants as government tighten its watch amid burgeoning e-commerce transactions in the country. JAO 2022-01...
The newly signed Amended Foreign Investments Act (FIA) has created an Inter Agency Investment Promotion Coordination Committee (IIPCC), which will establish a comprehensive marketing plan in the promotion of investments into the country as the law opens up economic sectors to 100 percent foreign...
A deescalation to Alert Level 1 in the National Capital Region and key cities and provinces would readily create 500,000 jobs, but this should ramp up to 800,000 over time or close to recovering the employment lost during the pandemic in the entire country, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M....
Three-term Senator and Deputy Speaker, Loren Legarda, today called for more budgetary support for livelihood programs of the government for the marginalized sectors amid this pandemic. Legarda, principal sponsor and co-author of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Law, has been...
Secretary Ramon M. Lopez Department of Trade and Industry (Photo from Mark Ches Ang) As another year unfolds, we make a list of things we want to achieve and resolutions we promise to keep — from living a healthier life to spending more time with our loved ones. Why not include a commitment to...
