Central Visayas, 28 March 2025 – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 7, in collaboration with implementation partners The Company and Dual Story, officially launched the eighth cohort of the STARTUPISLAND.PH (SIPH) program, reaffirming its commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the region and beyond. With 16 promising startups selected for this continue reading : DTI 7 launches STARTUPISLAND.PH Cohort 8, empowering 16 new startups
CEBU, 21 March 2025 – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 7, in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Cebu (UP Cebu), proudly launched the Tatak Pinoy UP Cebu Materials Innovation Center (TP-UPCMIC), also known as MATIX UP Cebu. This initiative is a significant step in advancing the Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino) continue reading : DTI 7 and UP Cebu launch ‘MATIX’ to drive materials innovation under Tatak Pinoy Program
CEBU – Around eighteen (18) micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the Rizal Exporters and Manufacturers Association, Inc. (REMAI) embarked on a learning visit and material sourcing for wearables and homestyle in Cebu on February 18-20, 2025. This initiative aimed to enhance product quality, foster innovation, and expand market reach by connecting MSMEs with continue reading : DTI Cebu, DTI Rizal facilitate learning visit & material sourcing for REMAI MSMEs
CENTRAL VISAYAS – The Department of Trade and Industry Region 7 (DTI 7) continues to champion gender and development (GAD) through its unwavering support for women entrepreneurs. As part of its celebration for Women’s Month, DTI 7 highlights its impact on women-led businesses in the past two years. As of March 2025, the department assisted continue reading : DTI 7 empowers women entrepreneurs, 92% of MSMEs assisted in 2025 women-led
Cebu City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) successfully connected 16 Cebu-based micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with MR. D.I.Y. Malaysia, a leading home improvement retailer, during a business-to-business (B2B) market matching session on February 14. This initiative underscores the DTI’s commitment to boosting local businesses by connecting them with international buyers and continue reading : DTI, MR. D.I.Y. Malaysia expands market opportunities for local enterprises
Cebu City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with PortCalls, will hold the 4th Visayas Shipping Conference and Exhibit at the City Sports Club on 27 February. This one-day event, themed “Visayas Trade Logistics: Navigating a Competitive Landscape,” will address key issues facing logistics industry and highlight the Visayas region as a continue reading : DTI 7, PortCalls to hold 4th Visayas Shipping Conference and Exhibit in Cebu
CEBU CITY — Oh My Genie! Crazy Fast (OMG!), a Cebu-based startup redefining delivery systems in the ASEAN region, has been awarded First Prize at the ASEAN-India Startup Festival 2024. The prestigious event, held from November 28 to 30 at Taj Vivanta in Dwarka, New Delhi, showcased the region’s most innovative and impactful startups, with continue reading : Cebu startup wins top prize at ASEAN-India Startup Festival
CEBU CITY — DTI Cebu launched the Sinulog Fiesta Fair 2025 on Wednesday, January 15, bringing together key stakeholders to celebrate the ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit of Cebu’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Leading the opening ceremony were DTI-7 Assistant Regional Director Esperanza Transfiguracion L. Melgar, DTI-Cebu OIC Provincial Director Marivic V. Aguilar, Board continue reading : DTI Cebu opens Sinulog Fiesta Fair 2025
CEBU, November 2024 — DTI Cebu recognized top local government units (LGUs) during its 2024 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) Provincial Awards held at the Golden Prince Hotel & Suites, Cebu City. The event honored the outstanding accomplishments of LGUs in Cebu, emphasizing their achievements in fostering economic dynamism, government efficiency, infrastructure development, resilience, continue reading : DTI Cebu honors outstanding LGUs with a provincial awarding ceremony
METRO MANILA – The vibrant creative spirit of Central Visayas took center stage as DTI Region 7 officially opened the Fiesta Haraya: Visayas and Mindanao Leg during the Christmas Village 2024 at MegaTrade Hall 2-3, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. This five-day event, running from November 30 to December 4, 2024, celebrates the creativity and cultural continue reading : DTI 7 kicks off Fiesta Haraya: Visayas and Mindanao Leg at Christmas Village 2024