On July 5, 2024, a significant milestone was achieved in the digital transformation journey of women-owned MSMEs in the Philippines. The IDEAS Project, a 5-year initiative dedicated to enhancing digital economy participation for ASEAN women MSMEs, held an inspiring event in Quezon Province. This gathering, supported by the ASEAN Secretariat and the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund, continue reading : DTI Quezon, through OTOP Quezon, and IDEAS Project empower women entrepreneurs to embrace digital transformation
DTI Rizal’s Digital Tuesdays webinar series embarks on its third year
MORONG, RIZAL – The Department of Trade and Industry – Rizal in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology – Rizal has propelled the third year of Digital Tuesdays with the opening session focusing on Digital Marketing and AI Integration, held on February 13, 2023, which attracted over 300 participants across Zoom and continue reading : DTI Rizal’s Digital Tuesdays webinar series embarks on its third year
DTI, GRI ink deal pushing for MSME sustainability
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to train micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in sustainability best practices, and help them report on their sustainability impacts. Through this collaboration, GRI and DTI will provide a series of capacity building sessions on sustainability continue reading : DTI, GRI ink deal pushing for MSME sustainability
ASEAN Senior Economic Officials eye economic recovery, digital transformation, and sustainable economic growth as main thrusts for 2023 ASEAN economic deliverables
SEMARANG, INDONESIA – Senior economic officials from the 10-member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) convened the First Meeting of the ASEAN Senior Economic Officials on 16-17 January 2023 in Semarang, Indonesia. The Philippines was represented by DTI-Industry Development and Trade Policy Group (DTI-IDTPG) Assistant Secretary Allan Gepty. Under the theme of continue reading : ASEAN Senior Economic Officials eye economic recovery, digital transformation, and sustainable economic growth as main thrusts for 2023 ASEAN economic deliverables
Speech of Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual, High-Level Dialogue on ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations
Good morning to everyone at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, and greetings to all who are joining this dialogue online. I would like to extend my special greetings to my fellow ministers and to our ASEAN officials. Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Honorable Luigi Di Maio; Malaysia’s Minister in the continue reading : Speech of Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual, High-Level Dialogue on ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations
DTI: Purchase from ASEAN Online Sale Day and practice your Right to Choose
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) invites everyone to take part in the third ASEAN Online Sale Day (AOSD), which begins today, 08 August, and runs until 10 August 2022. This three-day event gives Filipino consumers access to a diverse range of products from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries including continue reading : DTI: Purchase from ASEAN Online Sale Day and practice your Right to Choose
ACCP advances consumer protection in ASEAN
Following the successful conduct of the 3rd ASEAN Consumer Protection Conference (ACPC) last 28 June 2022, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) informs the public that two (2) of the ASEAN Committee on Consumer Protection (ACCP) deliverables that are now available in the ACCP website. Officially launched during the Conference, ASEAN consumers can continue reading : ACCP advances consumer protection in ASEAN
PH MSMEs urged to participate in ASEAN’s largest online sale event to expand market reach
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) invites Philippine micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to take part in the largest online sale event in Southeast Asia. Reputable e-commerce platforms and businesses across the region will participate in the ASEAN Online Sale Day (AOSD) on 8 – 10 August 2022. The AOSD is a yearly continue reading : PH MSMEs urged to participate in ASEAN’s largest online sale event to expand market reach
PH to strengthen technological and economic cooperation with ASEAN and Italy
On 6 July 2022, Trade Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual virtually attended the European House – Ambrosetti’s hybrid session of the High-Level Dialogue on ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Forum serves as a platform for ASEAN and Italy’s economic ministers and senior officials to tackle critical issues centered on economy and technology. Specifically, continue reading : PH to strengthen technological and economic cooperation with ASEAN and Italy
ASEAN inaugurates its Regional Complaints Platform
The ASEAN Committee on Consumer Protection (ACCP) will officially launch the Regional Complaints Platform on 28 June 2022 as part of the 3rd ASEAN Consumer Protection Conference (ACPC) 2022. The ASEAN Regional Complaints Platform is a dedicated page in the ASEAN Committee on Consumer Protection (ACCP) website (https://aseanconsumer.org/) where consumers can file consumer complaints that continue reading : ASEAN inaugurates its Regional Complaints Platform