DTI welcomes PH expansion of Silicon Valley 4PL firm, OMEGA GTI Asia, Inc.

Batangas City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) welcomed the expansion of Omega Global Technologies, Inc.’s (Omega GTI) regional office in the Philippines on March 6. Facilitated by the DTI’s Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Silicon Valley (PTIC-SV), this expansion signifies the growth of the Silicon Valley-based comprehensive 4PL supply chain solutions firm, continue reading : DTI welcomes PH expansion of Silicon Valley 4PL firm, OMEGA GTI Asia, Inc.

5 Filipino startups you need to know and support now!

As the Philippine startup ecosystem continues to accelerate, the Philippines is attracting a lot of interest from investors. In this regard, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reinforces the government’s efforts in supporting Filipino startups and MSMEs to upgrade, upskill, and upsize, through the implementation of programs to further establish a strong Filipino startup continue reading : 5 Filipino startups you need to know and support now!

DTI celebrates the best of Philippines’ craftsmanship and entrepreneurship at Merkado Kultura in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA — The Department of Trade and Industry through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Silicon Valley and in partnership with the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, proudly showcased the best of Philippines’ craftsmanship at the Merkado Kultura – a curated makers market at the Philippine Center in San Francisco continue reading : DTI celebrates the best of Philippines’ craftsmanship and entrepreneurship at Merkado Kultura in San Francisco

DTI partners with US-based incubator, promotes mentorship and funding for PH startups through Discovery Trip

SILICON VALLEY — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) Silicon Valley partnered with Dynamico Space – a Silicon Valley-based startup incubator, to explore opportunities for collaboration and mentorship in a Discovery Trip in the Philippines. The event was supported by Department of Science and Technology (DOST), continue reading : DTI partners with US-based incubator, promotes mentorship and funding for PH startups through Discovery Trip

50 years of supporting the global semiconductor industry and strong COVID-19 response, the Philippines continue to be a valuable partner in Southeast Asia

The Philippine semiconductor and electronics industry remains the top contributor to the Philippine economy. The industry is typically made up of export-oriented firms, accounting for about 62% of Philippine total exports last year at USD43-B.   “The Philippines has been a strategic partner for global electronics companies since the 1970s when multinationals mainly from the US led by continue reading : 50 years of supporting the global semiconductor industry and strong COVID-19 response, the Philippines continue to be a valuable partner in Southeast Asia

Filipino Americans explore balik-probinsya agribusiness opportunities across the Philippine archipelago

The Department of Trade and Industry’s Philippine Trade and Investment Centers (DTI PTIC) in Washington, D.C., New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, together with the Office of the Agricultural Attache, the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines and its Consulates across the United States held the 4th of a series of Trabaho, Negosyo, continue reading : Filipino Americans explore balik-probinsya agribusiness opportunities across the Philippine archipelago

Navigating the Silicon Valley Ecosystem – Lessons from Filipino American Entrepreneurs

From April to May 2019, the American Spaces of the US Embassy in the Philippines is running Massive Open Online Courses (MMOC) on “The Iterative Innovation Process” offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology through EDX. The course is open to anyone who wants to understand and foster innovation in a formal and informal learning continue reading : Navigating the Silicon Valley Ecosystem – Lessons from Filipino American Entrepreneurs

Winter Fancy Food Show

SF NewsFeed.USby Jose Ricardo G. Bondoc SAN FRANCISCO, CA -After more than five years, participants of the #FancyFoodShow at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California are reporting the slow but steady rise of Filipino cuisine into the mainstream. According to their website, the Filipino Food Movement was founded to create broad awareness, appreciation, and continue reading : Winter Fancy Food Show

Philippines featured as investment destination at San Francisco 20-20 Investment Association

Consul General to San Francisco Henry S. Bensurto, Jr. (left) delivers a presentation showcases the Philippines as an investment destination at the Annual Meeting of the 20-20 Investment Association on 30 April 2019 at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. Photo also shows Consul General of Thailand to Los Angeles, Mungkorn Pratoomkaew (center), and continue reading : Philippines featured as investment destination at San Francisco 20-20 Investment Association