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The Philippines Is an Ideal Source for Coconut-Based Products – TERRADO

  The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) and Philippine Trade and Investment Centers (PTICs) in the United States recently concluded the 2017 Philippine Coconut Roadshow in key cities in the United States including Los Angeles, Colorado, San Francisco, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. “We see the increasing healthy, non-GMO, […]

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Franchising Is a Tool for Economic Development and Nation-Building – LOPEZ

  Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez encouraged franchisers to be innovative and creative in their businesses during the 16th Business and Franchise Expo of the Association of Filipino Franchisers Inc. (AFFI). “Through innovation and creativity, we are confident to see more local franchisers expand across the country’s borders”, said Secretary Lopez. […]

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Philippines Enters $3 Trillion Global Halal Market – LOPEZ

  The Philippine Halal Export and Development Promotion Board led by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently adopted the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Republic Act 10817 or the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act of 2016, which sets the direction of the Philippine Halal sectors and takes advantage of […]

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Singapore-Based Filipinos Developing App to Revolutionize the Postal System in the Philippines – PEÑARANDA

  The Department of Trade and Industry’s Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Singapore is working closely with four Filipinos from Cebu who are presently based in Singapore, to officially introduce Geopik, an app that will revolutionize the postal system in the Philippines. Filipinos Francisco Liwa, Ivan Lacuesta, Rodessa Padrigano and John Ryan Loyloy […]

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Continue Banking on the Country’s Competitive Industries and Sectors – LOPEZ

  Business managers should continue taking part in the Philippines’ growth story, as the country experiences industry resurgence, giving trade and investment a full swing, the country’s trade chief said. Speaking at the general membership meeting of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez urged managers […]