Philippine Cement Corp. (Philcement) firmly asserted of its compliance with the standards set by the government as shown by the required certifications issued by the Department of Trade and Industry. “Philcement asserts firmly that the company is compliant with the provisions of DTI AO 17-06...
Philippines and India have agreed to consider forging a bilateral preferential trade agreement (PTA) to take advantage of the huge untap potential for a strategic partnership in the region. Both parties raised the PTA at the recently concluded 13th Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Trade...
The Philippines has once again invited India to look at the opportunities in the country for the manufacture of active pharma ingredients, vaccines and essential medicines. The Philippines-India Joint Working Group on Trade and Investments Co-Chairs DTI Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo and...
All is not well among players in the cement industry with Cement Manufacturers of the Philippines (CeMAP) calling the attention of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to look into a potential standards compliance issue against Philcement Corporation. In a letter to DTI Undersecretary Ruth...
The Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. (PAMPI) expressed its full support to the proposal of Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez to allow more businesses to operate at their rated capacity to prevent the economy from further deterioration. “While we recognize that there are risks associated...
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez. (ALFRED FRIAS/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO FILE PHOTO) Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez has called for full reopening of business establishments even for those located in areas still under the general community quarantine (GCQ) areas so that Filipinos can...
The private sector-driven electric vehicle (EV)industry in the Philippines has already generated ₱1.305 billion in investments with annual production capacity of 150,000 units of a wide range of electric vehicle models as the country aims to become a regional production hub for clean and...
Electric vehicles (EVs) are projected to account for 21 percent of total vehicles on the road in the Philippines by 2030, ultimately becoming the third auto manufacturing hub in ASEAN and a global manufacturing hub for low cost transportation and commercial vehicles. This is part of the...
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez yesterday categorically said there is no reason for the EU to withdraw the duty-free privilege on the Philippines 6,274 export products. Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez “There is no reason to withdraw EU-GSP Plus,” said Lopez during...
It is almost back to the old normal but new ways of operating with only a minority of 6 percent of businesses have remained closed, according to the latest survey by the Department of Trade and Industry. DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez reported that only 6 percent of companies have remained...
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez has ordered the setting up of the general guidelines for online consumer complaints resolution system to address mounting complaints by consumers against traders on various issues ranging from trade malpractices, substandard, and hazardous products. Trade...
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., a subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric, is investing in a wiring harness manufacturing facility in Pangasinan that would generate 10,000 jobs. Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said the project is located in the Northluzon Aero Industrial Park (NAIP). The...
