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PH-Korean biz meet generates $195M in potential sales The Manila Times April 17, 2016 The latest business matching activities initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) generated $195 million worth of potential sales of Filipino food products to South Korea. There were 118 business meetings between Korean food
Read more. Regionalization of PEDP drew cooperation in Mindanao and Visayas Export Development Council (EDC) April 19, 2016 The DTI-Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) and Export Development Council (EDC) spearheaded the recently concluded regionalization of Philippine Export Development Plan 2015-2017 held in Davao City for Regions 9, 10, 11, 12, CARAGA and ARMM
Read more. High Compliance of TABS seen in the first week of implementation Export Development Council (EDC) April 19, 2016 ?Operators of Manila?s container terminals said the first week of strict and full implementation of Terminal Appointment Booking System (TABS) showed compliance by users and growth in truck transactions.? Manila International Container
Read more. Some provisions of CMTA to be carried out soon-BOC Export Development Council (EDC) April 19, 2016 The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) has been approved by the Bicameral Conference Committee last January. It is being finalized by both Houses of Congress to be enrolled to the Office of the
Read more. Negosyo Center Learning Workshop 2014 posted May 8, 2015, 6:00 PM by Dorecita Delima [ updated Sep 22, 2015, 11:05 AM ] The Negosyo Center Learning Workshop 2014, organized by BSMED together with the Office of Senator Bam Aquino, is an intensive workshop which aims to provide a background on the Farmer Entrepreneurship Program
Read more. President approves Executive Order Expanding Ro-Ro to Cha-ro Export Development Council (EDC) April 19, 2016 President Benigno S. Aquino III recently approved Executive Order No. 204 expanding the coverage of Executive Order No. 170 (s.2003) and Executive Order No. 170-A (s. 2003) to include container-chassis roll-on-roll-off (CHA-RO). The E.O. is
Read more. PH shipment of Electronic Products continues to grow in February, better than industry estimates Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) April 15, 2016 PH Electronics exports grew by 6.5 percent in the first two months of 2016 compared to the same period last year. The growth is higher than the industry?s revised
Read more. DTI consulting with private sector on trade deals Business World April 13, 2016 THE DEPARTMENT of Trade Industry (DTI) held a meeting with private sector stakeholders to give them a greater appreciation of how they can benefit from two regional trade alliances. Trade Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo said the move
Read more. RP exports down 4.5% in February 2016 The Daily Tribune April 13, 2016 ?Global economic slowdown continued to strain Philippine merchandise exports which declined by 4.5 percent in February 2016, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda). The Philippine Statistics Authority reported recently that total export earnings reached
Read more. Footwear, garments sectors not ready for US-led TPP Business Mirror April 13, 2016 EXPORTERS said that it would be difficult for local manufacturers to meet the requirements of foreign buyers for footwear and garments under a free-trade agreement (FTA) in Asia Pacific, led by the United States. Philippine Exporters Confederation
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