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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has started an online trade fair featuring products of entrepreneurs who are persons with disabilities (PWDs) in line with the celebration of the 42nd National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week. The Biz-Ability Online Trade Fair, which runs from July 30 to August 12, will introduce the products of […]
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez is pushing for capacity building in manufacturing, agriculture, and services as the country rebuilds its economy from the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking at the National MSME Week e-forum recently, Lopez said the country should further strengthen its capacity building to be able to supply local demands […]
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez is encouraging local government units (LGUs) to set curfew at midnight and allow restaurants and fast-food chains longer operating hours. During the Laging Handa public briefing recently, Lopez said longer operating hours will enable restaurants and fast-food chains with dine-in services to accommodate more customers and increase their revenues. The trade chief […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will further increase the capacity of dine-in restaurants and fast-food establishments in general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified community quarantine (MGCQ) areas effective July 21. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said dine-in services will be allowed to open up to 50 percent in GCQ areas and up to 75 […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO), Facebook Philippines, Lazada, and Shopee have partnered to launch a program that will support women entrepreneurs using digital platforms. The Connecting Women Entrepreneurs to the Digital Economy project of DTI and the private sector aims […]
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has taken action on the alleged mishandling of packages by logistics firm J&T Express Philippines. During the Laging Handa public briefing recently, Lopez said the DTI has issued a warning to J&T Express regarding the issue. “We investigate the J&T’s unlawful business practice.” […]
The Board of Investments (BOI) will provide incentives to tourism projects involving upgrading and modernizing facilities that will ensure implementation of new health standards amid the ‘new normal’ due to the pandemic. The BOI said the investment promotion agency heeded the call of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat to put in place possible measures that will […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez reiterated his call for business establishments to strictly implement the minimum health protocols as more sectors are now allowed to open as quarantine measures against the spread of the coronavirus disease are eased. In a Palace briefing recently, Lopez said even if there is no significant […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has reiterated that the 30-day grace period in the payments for residential and commercial rents remains, and still applies to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that are not permitted to operate during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). This was followed by the issuance of DTI […]
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will be offered zero-interest loans under the Philippine Economic Stimulus Act (PESA) bill, government officials said. “If we’re able to get zero-cost funding, that’s the fund that we can lend at zero percent also. And then out of that funding, we will just ask for administration fee. So that’s […]