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In line with the strengthening collaboration with Local Government Units (LGUs) to enhance consumer protection, the DTI-FTEB in partnership with Valenzuela and Parañaque City conducts an orientation meeting for the establishment of Valenzuela Consumer Welfare Helpdesk. The online meeting held on 08 February 2024 was part of exploratory meetings the
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As part of the government's objective to upskill the workforce, empower industries, and support the economy by advancing AI in the country, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) alongside rinna Co., Ltd. on 22 March 2024 at the Board of Investments Building. DTI
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Fair-Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) seized Vape Units worth PhP302,300.00 through focused enforcement operations in Quezon City on March 14, 2024. The enhanced monitoring led by the DTI-FTEB Director Atty. Fhillip D. Sawali revealed that out of the 20 monitored retail firms, 7 non-compliant firms were issued with
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PASAY CITY -- With the resumption of the free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is bullish that more investors from European Union (EU) countries will explore trade and investment opportunities in the Philippines this year and onwards. PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga said, “With
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Vietnamese ride-hailing firm Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM), a private company of Mr Pham Nhat Vuong – the owner of Vingroup (one of the largest conglomerates in Vietnam), has expressed interest in entering the Philippine market and is rapidly moving forward with its plan to establish its operations
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In a bid to intensify the monitoring and enforcement of trade and industry/fair-trade laws, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Fair-Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) eyes for possible collaborations through meeting with Business Permits Licensing Officers (BPLOs) on 01 February 2024 via an online conferencing device. The online
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Fair-Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) bans the sale of uncertified products worth PhP5,844,282.75 during intensified consecutive enforcement operations in CALABARZON from 26, 27, and 29 February 2024 and 01 March 2024. Following the ramped-up enforcement in Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon, the
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FOODPhilippines, the country’s collective food promotions program, capped its Gulfood participation yielding USD 133 million in export sales, double the total sales it generated from its 2023 participation. The amount is a combination of booked orders and sales under negotiation following the 5-day food expo which ran from February 19
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PASAY CITY -- Following the successful visit of the high-level US delegation led by Secretary Gina Raimondo, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) welcomed the statement of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the Philippines is a thriving, critical, and increasingly important partner of the US as the latter
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MANILA CITY – At a trade forum organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Trade Organization (WTO) on 22 March, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Allan B. Gepty, who represented DTI Secretary Fred Pascual, highlighted the potential of trade policy as a powerful tool in tackling
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