DTI releases list of products under mandatory certification Philippine Information Agency (PIA) May 1, 2016 The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has listed products that are required to undergo mandatory certification to ensure their performance quality in conformity with the Philippine National Standards (PNS) before they become available...

NEDA Urges Tapping of New Destinations, Products to Overcome Exports Decline National Economic and Development Authority May 11, 2016 MANILA- The total merchandise trade declined as exports continue to slide in July 2016, given that global economic recovery remains slow, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)....

EDC identifies programs to facilitate export The Export Development Council composed of representatives from various government agencies and the private sector recently met to identify programs, activites and projects (PAPs) aligned to the strategies included at the recently approved Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) 2015-2017. ?PEDP was approved by...

PH-Korean biz meet generates $195M in potential sales The Manila Times April 17, 2016 The latest business matching activities initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) generated $195 million worth of potential sales of Filipino food products to South Korea.

Regionalization of PEDP drew cooperation in Mindanao and Visayas Export Development Council (EDC) April 19, 2016 The DTI-Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) and Export Development Council (EDC) spearheaded the recently concluded regionalization of Philippine Export Development Plan 2015-2017 held in Davao City for Regions 9, 10, 11, 12, CARAGA and...