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QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), led the Creative Industries Satellite Account (CISA) Workshop for PSA statisticians, focusing on dynamic mapping and the creative economy, from April 23-26, 2024. The CISA project is central to the Department
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- In a pivotal move to boost economic growth and innovation, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual presented the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Plan 2023-2028 at a sectoral meeting in Malacañang, chaired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Key officials from the Departments
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TAGUIG CITY, PHILIPPINES -- Department of Trade and Industry Secretary (DTI) Fred Pascual urged Filipinos to formally register their businesses following the integration of the DTI’s Business Name Registration System (BNRS) into Taguig City’s Business Permitting and Licensing System (Apollo 2.0). “We aim to encourage more Filipinos to establish and
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MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) celebrated its continued success in establishing a positive and thriving work environment for its employees, as Secretary Pascual announced on April 29 that the DTI has once again been certified as a Great Place To Work®, valid from April
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MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES -- On April 29, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual urged micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to pursue inventive endeavors that advance positive societal transformation. Speaking at the 2024 Gawad Yamang Isip Awards Night, hosted by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines
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PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES -- On 17 April 2024, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) marked the official sealing of the proclamation of MetroCas Industrial Estates - Special Economic Zone (MIE-SEZ) proclamation through a Registration Agreement (RA). The genesis of this ecozone development can be traced back to President Ferdinand Marcos,
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PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES -- The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) successfully hosted the first-ever sustainability forum on 22-23 April 2024, titled “Ecozones In-Depth: Eco-Industrial Parks and Green Technologies”. Held at the PEZA Head Office, this landmark event significantly advanced the integration of sustainability within economic zone development. For two days,
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MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Makati, unveiled a strategic initiative during the PCCI’s Second General Membership Meeting on April 26, 2024, at the Makati Diamond Residences Legaspi Ballroom. This new partnership aims to
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MANILA CITY, PHILIPPINES — During the Labor and Trade Partnership Session with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on April 26, Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual highlighted the crucial role of digital capabilities in elevating the Philippine workforce. The discussion revolved around putting into action the DOLE-DTI initiative
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MALOLOS CITY, BULACAN—The Board of Investments (BOI) and the Provincial Government of Bulacan signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to enhance cooperation in promoting and facilitating investments in the province. The agreement marked the 35th partnership between BOI and a local government unit (LGU) and signified an important milestone for
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