Eleven (11) micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Tarlac joined the prestigious Ambiente Trade Fair 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany, from February 7 to 11, 2025. The renowned international trade fair, recognized as one of the world’s leading platforms for consumer goods, provided an exceptional opportunity for Filipino artisans and entrepreneurs to showcase their products, continue reading : Tarlac MSMEs showcased at Ambiente Trade Fair in Germany

Central Luzon organizations cited for Quality Awards 2024
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recognizes the outstanding organizations from Central Luzon that have demonstrated a strong commitment to quality management and performance excellence through the 2024 Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Regionalization Program. The Philippine Quality Award (PQA) is the highest level of national recognition for organizational performance excellence in the country. It continue reading : Central Luzon organizations cited for Quality Awards 2024

DTI urges barangay enterprises to register as BMBEs for benefits
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Regional Office 3 continues to encourage barangay-based enterprises to register under the Barangay Micro Business Enterprises (BMBE) program and take advantage of its exclusive benefits. RA No. 10644 otherwise known as the BMBEs Act of 2002 encourages the formation and growth of BMBEs by granting them incentives and continue reading : DTI urges barangay enterprises to register as BMBEs for benefits

DTI-3 orients MSMEs on Digitalization and AI
To equip micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with essential knowledge on digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI), the Department of Trade and Industry – Region 3 (DTI-3), in collaboration with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Region 3, conducted an Orientation on Digitalization and AI for MSMEs on January 28, 2025, via Zoom continue reading : DTI-3 orients MSMEs on Digitalization and AI

DTI inspects fireworks factories in Bulacan ahead of Chinese New Year
San Rafael, Bulacan—Ahead of the Chinese New Year celebration, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) inspected fireworks manufacturing factories on January 24. The monitoring activity aimed at ensuring compliance of producers with the product quality and safety standards set by the DTI. Led by DTI Chief of Staff and Assistant Secretary Englebert Josef Chua continue reading : DTI inspects fireworks factories in Bulacan ahead of Chinese New Year

DTI distributes 668 business kits to empower grassroots entrepreneurs in Aurora
Aurora, Philippines—On January 17, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) distributed 668 business kits across Dilasag, Casiguran, and Dinalungan as part of its Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (NSB) initiative. The project aims to foster local entrepreneurship and drive economic growth at the grassroots level. Each business kit contains essential sari-sari store packages designed to empower micro-entrepreneurs in establishing continue reading : DTI distributes 668 business kits to empower grassroots entrepreneurs in Aurora

Business kits given to entreps in Aurora
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Aurora Provincial Office, in partnership with the office of Aurora Representative Rommel T. Angara and local government units, distributed livelihood packages to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the northern municipalities of Aurora on January 16 and 17. The event, held under the Livelihood Seeding Program continue reading : Business kits given to entreps in Aurora
DTI’s commitment to elevating rural MSMEs: Driving sustainable growth in 2025
AURORA, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Aurora Provincial Office, in partnership with the Office of Congressman and local government units, distributed a total of ₱9.7 M livelihood packages to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the northern municipalities of Aurora on January 16 and 17. The event, held under continue reading : DTI’s commitment to elevating rural MSMEs: Driving sustainable growth in 2025

Business Name Registration in R3 up by 12.19% in 2024 – DTI 3
The Department of Trade and Industry Region 3 (DTI-3) proudly reports a significant increase in business name registrations across Central Luzon, reflecting a thriving entrepreneurial spirit and business environment. Based on the latest data, the number of registered business names in the region surged from 112,916 in 2023 to 126,684 in 2024, marking a remarkable continue reading : Business Name Registration in R3 up by 12.19% in 2024 – DTI 3

₱47.59 M sales in Likha ng Central Luzon Trade Fair
Participants of the 26th Likha ng Central Luzon Trade Fair last October 16-20, 2024 at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City earned a total of ₱47.597 Million in sales. The figure exceeded the target sales for the event pegged at ₱31 Million. The annual trade fair featured 150 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from across continue reading : ₱47.59 M sales in Likha ng Central Luzon Trade Fair