As part of the efforts to champion innovation, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 Nueva Vizcaya and Saint Mary’s University continue to work on the realization of the Php4.5M Nueva Vizcaya FabLab for Furniture, GHD, and Wearables Expansion under the Shared Service Facility (SSF) Program, with the delivery of the necessary equipment continue reading : Innovation ignited: SMU’s new tech from DTI sparks new era for product development, MSME growth

Continuing its mission to enhance food safety and elevate the local economy, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) R2 Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Office, led by Provincial Director Atty. Michael B. Paggabao rolled out the awarding of food safety kits under Project SAFE (Strengthening Advocacy on Food safety Enhancement by providing personal protective equipment to continue reading : Project SAFE Diaries: DTI R2 NV boosts value-adding industries, advances food safety with 300 PPE kits distributed

Makati City, Manila —  Among the 51 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide, three from Nueva Vizcaya were chosen to participate and represent Region 2 in the Sustainable Practices and Reporting Kickoff (SPARK) Series: Training for MSMEs last 14 June 2024 via Zoom and 21 June 2024 at Makati City, Manila.  This selection follows continue reading : Nueva Vizcaya MSMEs lead region 2 representation in SPARK series training

San Pablo, Laguna and Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila —  The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) R2 Quirino in collaboration with the Barista and Coffee Academy of Asia (BCAA), recently conducted a three-part session Coffee Study Tour on June 18, 2024, held at San Pablo City, Laguna, and Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila respectively. Ms. Angela continue reading : Quirino Coffee Stakeholders explore Farm-to-Cup best Practices

Isabela, Philippines — In a significant move towards modernizing local commerce, over 50 vendors from the Santiago City Public Market were onboarded to digital cash payment systems. The onboarding session, held on June 21, was facilitated by TIDS Mel Mari Angelo P. Laciste from the Department of Trade and Industry Isabela Provincial Office. During the continue reading : DTI onboards Santiago market vendors to digital cash payments

Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines — In a bid to help One Vizcaya Export Corporation bolster its raw material supply chain, the DTI R2 Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Office led by Provincial Director Atty. Michael B. Paggabao accompanied the representatives of the said company as they embarked on a strategic business visit to Nueva Vizcaya on 24 May continue reading : Export Company visits Nueva Vizcaya for raw material sourcing solutions

Cabatuan City, Nueva Vizcaya — In response to the government’s call to optimize the operation of various food terminals, the DTI R2 Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Office, DTI R3 Nueva Ecija Provincial Office, Department of Agriculture – Nueva Vizcaya Experiment Station (DA-NVES), and the Local Government Unit of Cabanatuan City held a benchmarking mission at the continue reading : DTI, LGU Cabatuan conduct benchmarking at NVAT for food terminal optimization

Santiago City, Isabela — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 Consumer Protection Division, in collaboration with the Isabela Provincial Office and the Local Government Unit of Santiago City, successfully hosted the first Mobile Product Standards Showcase cum Diskwento Caravan from May 23-25, 2024, at the City Hall Grounds, San Andres, Santiago City, continue reading : DTI Region 2 launches first mobile product standards showcase and Diskwento Caravan

SAN PABLO, ISABELA — In a bid to bolster economic opportunities and empower rural communities, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 2-Isabela in partnership with the Department of Agrarian Reform, organized a Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) initiative focused on enhancing skills in corn processing. Held on May 03, the training proved to be continue reading : DTI R2 Isabela equips Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries with corn processing training