Business sector calls for immediate Senate concurrence of RCEP

During various engagements and on several platforms, business associations, and private sector stakeholders called for the Senate’s immediate concurrence of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. Exporters warned that a delay in ratifying the RCEP agreement risked the Philippines missing out on a massive export market. In a phone interview with BusinessWorld, Philippine Exporters continue reading : Business sector calls for immediate Senate concurrence of RCEP

DTI R2 gearing up for Buy Local product development initiatives

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2, supporting its Buy Local advocacy, conducted a series of product development initiatives for its food and non-food sector beneficiaries on 24-30 September 2021. This activity aimed to help the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) build their capabilities and improve their products to meet the requirements continue reading : DTI R2 gearing up for Buy Local product development initiatives

DTI R2 reinforces business resiliency and continuity of contractors in the region

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 through its Consumer Protection Division staged an online orientation on Business Resiliency and Continuity for Contractors amid the New Normal via Zoom on 22 September. This is in partnership with the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board and the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency. The objective of the activity continue reading : DTI R2 reinforces business resiliency and continuity of contractors in the region

Lorelie Success Story

Fruits of Labor

Lorelie G. Valdez is the owner of RLGV Fruit Wine Industry, a fruit winery in the municipality of Alicia, Isabela established in year 2014. Processing wine started as a hobby of Lorelie, with her family’s encouragement and support, her hobby soon became her business. RLGV Fruit Wine Industry manufactures Bignay wine from fresh harvested currant continue reading : Fruits of Labor

Speech of Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, PRRD’s Talk to the Nation

Magandang gabi po Mr. President Mayor, Senator Bong Go, at mga kasama sa gabinete, fellow workers in government, sa sambayanang Pilipino. Magandang gabi po. I am pleased to share these updates from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Layunin po namin sa DTI na mabigyan nang mas masagana at maginhawang buhay ang bawat Pilipino ayon sa continue reading : Speech of Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, PRRD’s Talk to the Nation

Gov’t agencies to issue joint order to address high shipping costs, port congestion

MAKATI—To address the reported concerns of the business sector regarding the prevalent high shipping charges and port congestion, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez reported during a forum with stakeholders on 28 January that there will be a whole-of-government approach. Several government agencies agreed to release a Joint Administrative Order (JAO) to regulate and specify the rules continue reading : Gov’t agencies to issue joint order to address high shipping costs, port congestion