DTI-led ecozone drive secures PHP 66 billion in investments by May 2025

Pasay City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), under the Marcos administration, has successfully steered the country’s ecozone development, securing over PHP 66 billion in new and expansion investments by May. This significant achievement, realized through the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), underscores the Philippines’ continued rise as a competitive and future-ready investment destination continue reading : DTI-led ecozone drive secures PHP 66 billion in investments by May 2025

DTI backs Taiheiyo’s PHP 3.72B investment in green cement terminal, vows continued support for PH cement industry

Tokyo, Japan—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reaffirmed its strong support for the local cement industry as Secretary Cristina A. Roque met with senior executives of Taiheiyo Cement Corporation on May 19 in Tokyo. During the meeting, Taiheiyo thanked the Philippine government for DTI’s timely decision to impose provisional safeguard duties on cement imports, continue reading : DTI backs Taiheiyo’s PHP 3.72B investment in green cement terminal, vows continued support for PH cement industry

Filipino fashion takes the spotlight at The Kudan with Paul Cabral’s “Filipino Elegance”

Tokyo, Japan—The richness of Filipino culture and creativity took center stage in Tokyo as Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado and Madam Yoshiko Ishiba, spouse of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, graced the Philippine Fashion Showcase on May 19.  The event was held at The Kudan,the official residence of the Philippine Ambassador to Japan and the only continue reading : Filipino fashion takes the spotlight at The Kudan with Paul Cabral’s “Filipino Elegance”

DTI, MinebeaMitsumi reaffirm ties to deepen PH-Japan tech and manufacturing cooperation

Tokyo, Japan—In a significant step to deepen bilateral industrial cooperation, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque met with the leadership of Japanese multinational MinebeaMitsumi Inc. at the company’s Tokyo headquarters on 20 May 2025. The high-level engagement reaffirms the strong partnership between the Philippines and Japan in precision manufacturing, sustainable innovation, continue reading : DTI, MinebeaMitsumi reaffirm ties to deepen PH-Japan tech and manufacturing cooperation

DTI engages Japanese retail giant to expand trade opportunities for PH products

Tokyo, Japan—In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to deepen trade and investment ties with key global partners, Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque held a strategic meeting on 19 May with executives of Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation (PPIH), the Japanese retail powerhouse behind the popular Don Quijote and Don Don continue reading : DTI engages Japanese retail giant to expand trade opportunities for PH products

From Left to Right: Mr. Ben Suzuki, Director of The Japan Foundation, Manila; Mr. Sean Patrick Jacob Razo, Representative of PTIC-Tokyo; Madame Akiko Endo, Spouse of the Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo; Foreign Trade Service Officer Jeremiah Reyes, Foreign Trade Service Corps

DTI Tokyo joined the opening ceremony of the Japanese Film Festival

The Department of Trade and Industry’s Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Tokyo (PTIC-Tokyo), alongside its coordinating office in Manila, the Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC), joined the Opening Ceremony of the Japanese Film Festival (JFF) in Manila on 30 January 2025. Now in its 28th year, JFF continues to captivate Filipino audiences with a continue reading : DTI Tokyo joined the opening ceremony of the Japanese Film Festival

Japanese investors share investment plans for PH sustainable industries

Manila—During the recently concluded Virtual Economic Briefing, conducted by the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo and the ASEAN Japan Centre, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), between the Philippines and Japan, Japanese investors and economic managers shared views on the current investment and economic climate in the Philippines. The event was attended by top officials of continue reading : Japanese investors share investment plans for PH sustainable industries

DTI holds economic briefing to strengthen PH-JP trade relations, boost bilateral investment opportunities

Manila—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo, organized an end-of-year Philippine Economic Briefing focused on Philippine-Japan Economic Partnerships in Sustainable Development last 24 November 2021. During the opening remarks, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte mentioned how the Philippines-Japan relations grew from strength to greater strength in the last continue reading : DTI holds economic briefing to strengthen PH-JP trade relations, boost bilateral investment opportunities

DTI urges Japanese firms to invest in sustainable industries

In the recently concluded Virtual Philippine Economic Briefing organized by the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and ASEAN Japan Centre, Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez called on Japanese firms to invest in sustainable industries including electric vehicles (EV) and to develop untapped green metals such as nickel, copper, and cobalt. continue reading : DTI urges Japanese firms to invest in sustainable industries

Zoom screenshot of high-level attendees during the online roundtable meeting for Japanese electronics and medical device manufacturers

Japanese electronics and medical devices manufacturing investors reaffirm confidence in PH

The Philippines’ top Japanese investors in electronics and medical devices manufacturing reaffirmed their confidence in the country’s economy as they pledged to continue their operations during an online roundtable meeting led by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez and the agency’s senior management at the start of the second semester of the year.