Govt?s carbon reduction goal seen to affect growth The Standard May 4, 2016 The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday expressed concern over the ?government?s commitment to reduce by 70 percent ?the emission level of greenhouse gases by 2030.

Slingshot Philippines 2016 pushes for the development of the innovation economy The Official Manila Fame Blog May 4, 2016 The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) staged just recently Slingshot Philippines 2016, the National Summit on Startups and Innovation, at the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) in Pasay City,...

PH-EFTA free trade deal to bring down customs duties, trade barriers Port Calls Asia May 3, 2016 The Philippines and member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)?Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland?have signed a far-reaching free trade agreement (FTA) that will remove all customs duties on industrial products...

Philippines renegotiates PJEPA agri tariffs, quotas The Philippine Star May 3, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will attempt to sway Japan to scrap tariffs and quotas for a number of agricultural products when both countries meet this week for the first renegotiation of the Philippine Japan Economic Partnership...

PH, EU to commence free-trade negotiations Philippine Daily Inquirer May 2, 2016 FRESH from sealing a preferential deal with four European states last week, the Philippine government is now gearing for its first round of negotiations with the 28-member European Union for a similar free trade agreement that can...