DTI-backed Coco Island breaks ground on first processing facility, eyes major boost for R12 coco industry

General Santos City, Philippines—Coco Island, a rising local enterprise specializing in high-quality coconut-based products, marked a significant milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for its first processing facility on February 10. This initiative is set to enhance production, promote sustainability, drive regional economic growth, and ultimately boost the coconut industry in Region 12. From its beginnings continue reading : DTI-backed Coco Island breaks ground on first processing facility, eyes major boost for R12 coco industry

DTI 12 capacitates 35 bamboo farmers in value-adding their bamboo products

KORONDAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 12, through its South Cotabato Provincial Office, has teamed up with the BPI Sinag Foundation to provide bamboo value-adding training to 35 bamboo farmers from Brgy. Maan in the municipality of Tboli, South Cotabato. The two-day skills training conducted just last week continue reading : DTI 12 capacitates 35 bamboo farmers in value-adding their bamboo products

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Region 12 coconut and allied products, featured in Treasures of Region 12 Trade Fair in Makati

Koronadal City, South Cotabato – In an effort to pivot the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of Region 12 from the drawbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 12 will venture into a physical trade fair in Makati for the Treasures of Region 12 Trade Fair. The trade continue reading : Region 12 coconut and allied products, featured in Treasures of Region 12 Trade Fair in Makati

(L-R) Bailano Salik, DTI 12 OIC-RD Flora D Politud-Gabunales, Edgar Guerra

DTI 12, recognized by DSWD as its outstanding regional partner in Region 12

Koronadal City, South Cotabato (November 29, 2022) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 12 was recognized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as one of its national Sulong Bayanihan 2021 Outstanding Regional Partners under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). The national recognition was personally handed by DSWD 12 Assistant continue reading : DTI 12, recognized by DSWD as its outstanding regional partner in Region 12

DTI 12 Super Consumer Quiz Show winners and their

Sarangani junior high school student won as DTI 12 SUPER Consumer Quiz 2022 Champion

Koronadal City, South Cotabato– A junior high school student enrolled at Malungon National High School, Mary Louvelle Frenal, was hailed as the champion in the recently concluded Regional SUPER Consumer Quiz Show 2022 competition hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 12 through its Consumer Protection Division on 26 October 2022 in continue reading : Sarangani junior high school student won as DTI 12 SUPER Consumer Quiz 2022 Champion

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DTI pushes forth a more competitive and innovative Region 12

KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Competitiveness and Innovation Group (CIG) together with DTI-Region 12 organized a Regional Innovation Roadshow (RIR) on 24-26 October 2022 to further promote the Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI)-based Philippine Industrialization Strategy among the regions. Attended by eighty (80) representatives from the government, academe, continue reading : DTI pushes forth a more competitive and innovative Region 12