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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 […]
The Department of Trade and Industry issued an Order imposing anti-dumping duties for five years on imported standard gypsum board, faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only under AHTN 2022 Subheading No. 6809.11.00 from Thailand. Imports of the subject product from Gypman Tech Company Limited will face 8.52% anti-dumping duty as percentage of export […]
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 […]
In a bid to monitor and enforce the Suggested Retail Prices (SRPs) of basic necessities and prime commodities as well as the P45 per kilo Maximum Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) on rice, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque led the joint […]