Pampanga City, Philippines—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque presented financial assistance and livelihood kits to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Central Luzon at a townhall meeting on April 2. “We firmly believe that MSMEs are the very lifeblood of our national economy. Across the Philippines, they are the primary continue reading : DTI Secretary Roque presents assistance awards to Central Luzon MSMEs
Makati City, Philippines—On March 28, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and ByteDance Philippines, Inc., the operator of TikTok, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with the necessary digital skills and innovative online selling strategies. Led by DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque and TikTok Shop Marketing continue reading : DTI, TikTok collab to revolutionize Filipino enterprises with digital boost
Makati City, Philippines—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque underscored the transformative role of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) law in strengthening the Philippines’ manufacturing sector. During a high-level forum on March 28, Secretary Roque emphasized the law’s expanded scope, continue reading : DTI Secretary Roque: CREATE MORE law key to transforming PH manufacturing sector
Taguig City, Philippines—Thailand remains one of the Philippines’ top trading partners in the region, according to Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque. This came during the opening ceremony of Thailand Week 2025, Mach 27. “In 2023, bilateral trade between our two nations reached nearly USD 10 billion, making Thailand our 7th largest continue reading : DTI Chief at Thailand Week 2025: Thailand, PH’s key ally in ASEAN trade growth
Makati City, Philippines—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque called for women’s economic empowerment at the launch of the groundbreaking SheTrades Philippines Exporters’ Handbook, March 27. “Under President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s Bagong Pilipinas agenda, we are determined to create an economy that empowers every Filipino, especially our resilient women, our innovative continue reading : DTI Secretary Roque champions women’s leadership in trade at SheTrades Philippines Exporters’ Handbook Launch
Manila City, Philippines—”We are emerging as one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies—with strong consumer confidence, a dynamic workforce, and a new generation of Filipino entrepreneurs brimming with courage, creativity, and resilience,” Secretary Cristina A. Roque underscored during the Asia MSME Forum 2025 on March 27. “In these crucial times when global headlines speak of economic uncertainty, continue reading : PH rises as Asian growth leader, fueled by empowered entrepreneurs—DTI Secretary Roque