The European Union (EU) is aiming to secure a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines by the end of 2027, or before the expiration of a special incentive system that provides the country duty-free access for over 6,200 products to the 27-member bloc. EU Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo...
After facing backlash from online merchants, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will no longer mandate the E-Commerce Philippine Trustmark, instead making the requirement voluntary until the end of the year. In a statement, the DTI said the move was announced by Trade Secretary Cristina...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will impose a temporary safeguard duty of ₱349 per metric ton (MT) on two varieties of cement imports to protect the local industry following the recommendation of the Tariff Commission (TC). Trade Secretary Cristina Roque announced late Tuesday, Oct....
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is moving to prohibit the manufacture, importation, distribution, and retail sale of vape open pods and uncertified e-liquids in the domestic market, citing health and safety risks. In a statement on Thursday, Oct. 9, DTI said the agency is intensifying...
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque said the government expects massive dumping to happen soon due to the challenging trade environment caused by the United States’ (US) tariffs. “A lot of dumping is expected to happen, especially since the tariffs of the US are a...
The Philippine government is willing to grant concessions to Japan in the hope of introducing reforms to the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), particularly to address high tariffs on its banana exports—a market stronghold under threat from countries with lower tariffs....
The Philippines’ plan to build a national agricultural food hub in Clark, Pampanga, is expected to attract American companies interested in investing in food security, infrastructure, and technology, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA). In a market intelligence report, the...
Future entrepreneurs from across Asia Pacific gathered in Singapore for this year’s FedEx/Junior Achievement (JA) International Trade Challenge Asia Pacific finals, where students were challenged to design market entry strategies for eco-friendly products made from discarded textiles. France was...
The country’s longest-running provincial trade fair officially opened today at SMX Convention Center, SM Aura, igniting a new chapter for Negros heritage and enterprise with its 39th edition, “Himbon”—meaning “to gather.” Some of you may not remember that the Negros Trade Fair once...
Former Cabinet Secretary Rene Almendras is urging the government to expand the Philippines’ bilateral agreements with trading partners to increase potential investment sources, amid growing protectionist policies. Almendras, who was presented with the Arangkada Lifetime Achievement Award on...
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque has assumed the chairmanship of a ministerial body under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for next year, tasked with promoting economic integration within the 10-member bloc. Roque was officially handed the chairship...
The Design Center of the Philippines, an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry, proudly announces the 9th edition of the International Design Conference (IDC), taking place on 26 September 2025 at Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier, Taguig City. As the flagship event of Design...
