Manufacturing Sector Posts Strong Growth In Q1 Despite March 2016 Slowdown National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) May 11, 2016 The manufacturing sector?s output recorded a strong growth in the first quarter of the year despite the slow pace posted in March 2016, according to the National Economic and...

EDC leads implementation of 3-year PEDP Business Mirror May 10, 2016 PRESIDENT Aquino III approved on February 4, 2016 the 2015-2017 Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) through Memorandum Circular 91, directing 14 agencies to plan the flow of exports as a primary platform to achieve inclusive growth and to...

DTI-EMB leads outbound business missions to 7 overseas markets this year Business Mirror May 10, 2016 In Photo: Present at the signing of the Philippine-European Free Trade Association (Efta) Free Trade Agreement on April 28, in Bern, Switzerland, are (from left) Martin Zbiden, deputy secretary-general, Efta; Iceland Ambassador Martin...

Of new beginnings and innovation Business Mirror May 10, 2016 WE are on the verge of a new beginning. As the nation welcomes the new administration, we, at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), shall stay focused and motivated to do the work that has been entrusted to...

AEC: Its potential must be part of every business plan Business Mirror May 5, 2016 As a reminder: The Asean Economic Community (AEC) is one of the three pillars of Asean as outlined in the Asean Vision 2020. Its goal is to implement economic integration measures for the creation...