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More than 100 Filipino entrepreneurs are a step closer to becoming potential suppliers of fast-food giant Jollibee following a special training organized by the Department of Trade and Industry which aims to turn small businesses into stable enterprises by connecting them to a major market. A total of 106 owners of micro, small, and medium […]
Women-owned and women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (WMSMEs) can now avail of loans of up to P20 million through the Women’s Enterprise Fund launched by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The said fund will help empower WMSMEs by improving their access to capital. The DTI, through its financing arm Small Business Corporation […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) intensified its nationwide price monitoring to ensure that prices of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) remain stable amid international geopolitical tensions. The DTI also assured the public that a steady supply of basic goods is available and that it is actively working with manufacturers to mitigate the […]
Canned sardine manufacturers have assured the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) that there will be no movement on the price of their products, putting to rest consumer concerns over a potential P3 price hike on the essential food item. DTI Secretary Cristina Roque met with members of the Canned Sardines Association of the Philippines […]
Discounted school supplies and baon essentials were made available for Manila residents during the Department of Trade and Industry’s “Diskwento Caravan: Balik-Eskwela Edition” held recently, giving much-needed relief for Filipino families as they prepare for the new school year. DTI Secretary Cristina Roque led the latest Diskwento Caravan and ensured that school supplies and baon […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque brought the agency’s flagship “Diskwento Caravan” to Las Piñas recently. The caravan offers a wide range of affordable school supplies and vital business development services. Aside from offering discounted consumer goods, under the “Lab For All” project led by First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, the […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered web interface. This initiative aims to automate frontline services and simplify regulatory compliance by streamlining business licensing and accreditation processes nationwide. “Aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for a more responsive government, the DTI is leveraging digitization through this new […]
A beautiful Wednesday morning marked the grand opening of Cosmobeauté Philippines 2025, the country’s premier business-to-business (B2B) beauty trade show, held at the SMX Convention Center. The event welcomed a vibrant mix of exhibitors, buyers, and beauty professionals eager to discover the latest in beauty trends, technology, and local innovations. The opening ceremony was graced […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is actively steering the development of new mega ecozones, pharmaceutical hubs, and enhanced digital efficiency across the Philippines. These strategic initiatives, implemented through the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), are designed to generate more jobs, particularly in the countryside, and to accelerate the nation’s socio-economic progress. DTI Secretary […]
The Philippine creative industries generated an impressive P1.94 trillion in value and provided 7.51 million jobs in 2024, announced Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque at the Creative Entrepreneurship Summit 2025. Roque underscored the pivotal role of the creative industries in the Philippines’ economic development and job creation. “The government aims to […]