The FOODPhilippines showcase at FOODEX JAPAN 2025 on March 11-14, 2025 resulted in solid deals with major global market players, and rounded out the first quarter series of overseas trade fairs for food by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the lead promotion arm for the Philippine export industry. Participating exhibitors were continue reading : Global food brands forge solid trade partnerships with PH companies at Japan trade fair
Tuguegarao City, Philippines—Authenticity, craftsmanship, and innovation come alive as the 8th One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Store in Cagayan Valley has officially opened its doors on March 11. Located at the Gasat Hall at the Provincial Capitol of Cagayan, this vibrant space brings a curated selection of the region’s finest local flavors and cultural continue reading : DTI opens 8th OTOP Philippines store in Cagayan Valley
Claveria, Cagayan — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) R2 Cagayan Provincial Office successfully conducted a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with the Claveria Handicraft Association on 16 May 2024. This event marks a significant step in our ongoing efforts to support and enhance the abaca industry in Claveria. Following the successful preliminary meeting on continue reading : DTI R2 Cagayan conducts FGD to boost Abaca industry in Claveria
In pursuit of broadening economic horizons and fostering international trade, the DTI R2 Isabela Provincial Office conducted a transformative Export Orientation for export-ready Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) on 24 July 2023, hosted at ISU Cauayan Hostel. The event was meticulously designed to equip businesses with valuable insights and strategies, providing them with the continue reading : DTI R2 Isabela empowers local businesses with transformative export orientation
The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 conducted an advocacy initiative for 13 violators of the accreditation requirement for service and repair shops from the recently conducted monitoring and enforcement last February 7-9, 2023, simultaneous to their scheduled hearings. According to Division Chief Atty. Cyrus I. Restauro, “Hearings in DTI are not only meant continue reading : DTI R2 advocates compliance for violators of fair-trade law
CAGAYAN VALLEY — The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 (DTI R2) led the celebration of the success of the 12 mentees from Cagayan Valley’s various provinces on their graduation on February 17, 2023 from the DTI’s Shared Service Facility (SSF) Local Advisory and Mentoring Program (LAMP), the first mentoring and advisory session of continue reading : DTI R2 produces 12 COOP-mentee graduates for its 1st batch of SSF-LAMP
CAGAYAN — The DTI R2, in collaboration with the Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 02 (DILG-R2), conducted a field validation and assessment of selected LGUs in the region relative to their compliance with the Ease of Doing Business Law (EODB) last 17–19 and 24–25 January 2023. The objective of the validation activity continue reading : DTI R2 joins DILG-R2 in the EODB field validation and assessment
STA. TERESITA, CAGAYAN — Through the DTI Region 2-Food Development Program, a consultation meeting and site visit at Dataj Aquafarm Inc. in Sta. Teresita, Cagayan, were held on February 10 to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the necessary documents to prepare the company for its Halal Certification. Dataj Aquafarm is one of the leading continue reading : Dataj Aquafarm Inc., the Philippines’ leading supplier of Vannamei shrimp, preps for its halal certification
TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN — Aiming to revamp and move the Padday na Lima Regional Trade Fair several notches up this year, DTI R2 Leah Pulido Ocampo personally conducted a training workshop for the key committee members of the fair in crafting an operations manual, 20-21 February 2023. As part of the agency’s goal to continue continue reading : DTI R2 preps up for Padday na Lima RTF 2023
REGION 2 — The National Industry Cluster Coordinator (NICC) for Bamboo, DTI R2 RD Leah Pulido Ocampo led the National Bamboo Industry Cluster 2023 Strategic Planning Meeting, 16 February 2023 via Zoom. The said meeting aims to consolidate and harmonize the 2023 Program, Activities and Projects (PAPs) of the DTI regional offices and the Regional continue reading : Bamboo NICC maps out plan for CY 2023