New DTI chief pledges to expand potential of small-time businesses Business Mirror July 13, 2016 WHILE micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) perform an important function in supporting long-term economic growth, small-time entrepreneurs still undergo various challenges, as they try to develop and take their businesses to the global...

NEDA Urges Refocusing of Export Strategies to Ease Decline National Economic and Development Authority July 12, 2016 Philippine exports continued to dip for the fourteenth consecutive month in May 2016 due to weak global demand, prompting a need to refocus export strategies of firms, according to the National Economic...

EDC supports Project Repeal of NCC Export Development Council July 11, 2016 The Export Development Council (EDC) has manifested its support to the Project Repeal program of the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) during its launching last 13 June 2016. The said program aims to scrap outdated laws and regulations...

DTI launches innovation hub for start-up MSMEs Export Development Council July 11, 2016 The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) launched the Negosyo Center Plus: Innovation Hub on 6 June 2016 at the DTI International Building, Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City. The Innovation Hub...

List of controlled chemicals down to 32 Export Development Council July 11, 2016 The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on handling chemicals reduced the list of controlled chemicals from 101 to 32. These chemicals regulated by the Philippine National Police (PNP) are now categorized to 15 high-risk and 17...