DTI, DPWH renew push for ROLL IT implementation in Iloilo

Iloilo City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) met with representatives from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to reaffirm their joint commitment to the Roads Leveraging Linkages for Industry and Trade (ROLL IT) Program. This collaboration focuses on completing ongoing projects from 2018 to 2024, supported by a PHP 130 million continue reading : DTI, DPWH renew push for ROLL IT implementation in Iloilo

DTI distributes 300 fruit-bearing seedlings to promote consumer rights and environmental protection in Western Visayas

lloilo City, Philippines— In celebration of Consumer Welfare Month, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 6 launched the “Adopt a Plant: Assert Your Consumer Rights” program in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture on 15 October 2024. The event took place outside its Regional Office in Iloilo City, where 300 seedlings of fruit-bearing continue reading : DTI distributes 300 fruit-bearing seedlings to promote consumer rights and environmental protection in Western Visayas

DTI launches startup festival for health management technologies in Iloilo

Iloilo, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry(DTI) successfully kicked off the highly anticipated four-day startup program dubbed Online Slingshot Region 6 (OSR6) last 24 September as part of the Western Visayas Innovate Startup Festival. This year’s event, focusing on the Health Information Management Services (HIMS) Ecosystem, aims to promote innovation and technopreneurship in Western Visayas continue reading : DTI launches startup festival for health management technologies in Iloilo

DTI hosts coconut conference to promote agripreneurship in Western Visayas

Iloilo, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 6 wrapped up its third annual CoCaNut Summit, a two-day conference promoting the coconut, cacao, and coffee industries in Western Visayas last 26 to 27 September 2024. The summit attracted around 250 participants from across the region, including farmers, processors, traders, government officials, academics, and financial institutions. continue reading : DTI hosts coconut conference to promote agripreneurship in Western Visayas

DTI honors 10 Western Visayas cities at 2024 Lunsod Lunsad Awards for innovative local growth projects

PASAY CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) honored ten cities from Western Visayas at the 2024 Lunsod Lunsad Ceremonial Awarding held on August 6, 2024 at the Philippine Trade Training Center. The event recognized outstanding creative proposals aimed at driving socio-economic growth through local creative sectors. The awardees from Western Visayas include continue reading : DTI honors 10 Western Visayas cities at 2024 Lunsod Lunsad Awards for innovative local growth projects

DTI VI conducts Regional Halal Orientation for Western Visayas coconut industry stakeholders

Iloilo City – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI brought together 80 coconut farmers, processors and food micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for a Regional Halal Orientation on August 29, 2024, at the District21 Hotel in Iloilo City. The event introduced attendees to the global Halal market—a sector projected to reach continue reading : DTI VI conducts Regional Halal Orientation for Western Visayas coconut industry stakeholders

DTI Region VI backs regenerative fashion initiative for local weavers

WESTERN VISAYAS – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI has thrown its full support behind an innovative program aimed at empowering local weavers and designers through sustainable and digitally-driven solutions. During the Regenerative Philippines Innovation Workshop held on, June 18, 2024, organized by tech startup Panublix Innovations Inc. and US-based Fibershed organization continue reading : DTI Region VI backs regenerative fashion initiative for local weavers