Export Congress to focus on innovation, improving product quality Manila Times December 3, 2016 EXPORT industry stakeholders will gather on December 7 to discuss the importance of innovation in business and creating value for exports to enable the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to penetrate global markets. “In...

BOC continues to release meat imports despite DA recall of SPS permits Port Calls Asia December 3, 2016 Philippine Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon reassured stakeholders there will be no port congestion and undue delays in Customs operations in the wake of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) recall of all...

PH seeks bigger slice of animated film pie Philippine Daily Inquirer December 2, 2016 The Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. (ACPI) seeks to boost the growth of the Philippine animation industry through bilateral agreements with countries that produce animated films. The group hopes to enter into bilateral agreements...

DTI forms International Electrotechnical Commission The Philippine Star December 2, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has approved the creation of the International Electrotechnical Commission-National Committee of the Philippines (IEC-NCP) to set strategic direction and manage all IEC-related activities in the country. The IEC-NCP...

Filipino exporters should take advantage of various trade agreements involving the Philippines in winning potential markets, according to the country’s trade chief. Speaking at the General Membership Meeting of Philexport Cebu recently (25 November), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez identified free trade arrangements (FTA), which...