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...
Over 5,000 farmers and agri-enterpreneurs in the Cagayan Valley (Region 2) can now sell their products digitally to consumers in Metro Manila. Farm-to-table digital delivery platform Mayani.ph, electronic wallet provider GrabPay and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 Office today...
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...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will tighten cement standards in light of concerns raised by local manufacturers against imported cement, which they alleged to be employing “labeling” tactics. In a statement, the DTI said it will issue a memorandum circular (MC) through the...
An Australian based thermal coding company said it has ramped up investments to P4.4 billion for the establishment of the first thermal coding plant and back office services in the Philippines calling the country a “very well-kept secret” that it’s about time to start telling investors....
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...
Cement importers disputed claims by local cement manufacturers that importation of this construction material dramatically shoot up saying domestic manufacturers are using false data to justify their petition before the Department of Trade and Industry to delay the reduction of the safeguard duty...
Implementing a price freeze on Noche Buena products is not possible, according to the Department of Trade and Industry. “Price freeze is not possible for Christmas products because these are neither basic nor prime,” said DTI Undersecretary Ruth B. Castelo. (MANILA BULLETIN)...
Wants higher safeguard duty instead Local cement manufacturers have asked the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to postpone the reduction of the P10 per bag definitive cement safeguard...
Yokowo Co., Ltd. has chosen the Philippines as location for its automotive wiring harness and components manufacturing and assembly operations after conducting due diligence spanning over 12 among ASEAN countries. In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry said Yokowo plans to...
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...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is incentivizing local enterprises for them to adopt to digital technologies because while majority of enterprises are aware of the need to transform digitally many of them are facing various constraints, particularly the lack of capital. DTI...
