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The Department of Trade and Industry, through the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), sealed a partnership with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Phils.) to establish the country’s first Pharma Innovation Hub, a flagship project aimed at boosting healthcare innovation and expanding access to affordable medicines in the Philippines. Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque, who also chairs the […]
The Philippines and India strengthened their economic ties as 18 business agreements were ceremonially presented during the recent Philippines-India Business Forum at the Taj West End, Bangalore. The forum, spearheaded by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque and co-organized with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), aimed to […]
Philippine merchandise exports rose by 26.1% in June 2025, reaching $7.02 billion, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This is the second-highest year-on-year growth in the past two years, following the 28.2% expansion in April 2024. A robust global appetite for key Philippine export products fueled the strong performance, with significant contributions from mineral […]
First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos and Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque led the opening of the 2025 DTI-Bagong Pilipinas National Trade Fair, a premier showcase of 300 homegrown enterprises championing sustainable innovation, digital transformation, and community-driven entrepreneurship. The five-day fair, held in time for National MSME Month, sought to strengthen the micro, small, and medium […]
Amid the onslaught of tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, Emong, as well as the Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) intensified monitoring efforts to ensure that prices of basic necessities and prime commodities remain unchanged and that supply is sufficient in several areas placed under a state of calamity. The DTI’s […]
Taiheiyo Cement Philippines, Inc. (TCPI) confirmed that its P3.72 billion Luzon Distribution Terminal in Calaca, Batangas, will be completed by the second quarter of 2026. This also reinforces its solid commitment to the Philippine market. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) welcomed the long-term investment in the country, which is poised to meet the […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) trained hundreds of entrepreneurs in high-growth areas in artificial intelligence (AI) and e-commerce during the inaugural leg of its MSME Bayanihan Caravan 2025. The two-day event, held at the Philippine Trade Training Center–Global MSME Academy (PTTC-GMEA), was a key initiative of the National MSME Week celebration. The caravan […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japan-based Rinna Co. Ltd. to launch the agency’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant, a move aimed at making government services faster and more accessible. Project TRINA, which stands for Trade and Industry Assistant, will feature a 24/7 conversational AI avatar on […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its financing arm Small Business Corporation (SBCorp), has approved P4.22 million in loans for 24 women-owned businesses under the recently launched Women’s Enterprise Fund (WEF). This first wave of approvals came ahead of the formal awarding for the initial loan disbursement to ten pioneering women-led enterprises. The […]
More than 132,000 jobs will be made available to those seeking employment from the P3.38 trillion worth of investments approved under the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) from June 2022 to December 2024. The said investments will further help fuel employment and advance the country’s goal of building a more competitive and sustainable economy. A […]