DTI consulting with private sector on trade deals Business World April 13, 2016 THE DEPARTMENT of Trade Industry (DTI) held a meeting with private sector stakeholders to give them a greater appreciation of how they can benefit from two regional trade alliances. Trade Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo said the...

RP exports down 4.5% in February 2016 The Daily Tribune April 13, 2016 ?Global economic slowdown continued to strain Philippine merchandise exports which declined by 4.5 percent in February 2016, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda). The Philippine Statistics Authority reported recently that total export earnings...

Footwear, garments sectors not ready for US-led TPP Business Mirror April 13, 2016 EXPORTERS said that it would be difficult for local manufacturers to meet the requirements of foreign buyers for footwear and garments under a free-trade agreement (FTA) in Asia Pacific, led by the United States. Philippine Exporters...

DTI urges MSMEs to venture in E-commerce Headline Gitnang Luzon April 14, 2016 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO ? The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to venture into e-commerce to expand market reach. DTI recently launched the Philippine e-commerce roadmap which...

PH sustains position as mature regional hub for IT, business process management Philippine Information Agency (PIA) April 13, 2016 Even with continuing robust growth in the last five years, the Philippines is further sustaining its position as a mature regional hub for information technology and business process management (IT-BPM)...