DTI encourages Filipino SMEs to explore cross-border e-Commerce

DTI encourages Filipino SMEs to explore cross-border e-Commerce

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) and in partnership with the E-Commerce Office (ECO), conducted an online information session on Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce on 17 August 2022. The webinar was attended by more than 100 participants from both the public and private sectors. The activity aimed to empower continue reading : DTI encourages Filipino SMEs to explore cross-border e-Commerce

Senior citizens and Persons with disabilities can avail of a 5% discount on purchases of Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities on their transactions made online, and via phone, text or call

The Department of Trade and Industry encourages Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to utilize their 5% special discount for Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities (BNPC) following the release of the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 01, series of 2022, entitled “Guidelines on the Provision of the Mandatory Statutory Benefits and Privileges of the continue reading : Senior citizens and Persons with disabilities can avail of a 5% discount on purchases of Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities on their transactions made online, and via phone, text or call

Trade Assistant Secretary Allan Gepty

PH supports the extension of the E-Commerce Moratorium

Geneva, Switzerland (15 June 2022) – Recognizing the importance of E-Commerce in facilitating cross-border trade in goods and services, the Philippines during the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference expressed its support for the extension of the moratorium on the imposition of customs duties on electronic transmissions until the next Ministerial Conference. The Philippines also stressed the continue reading : PH supports the extension of the E-Commerce Moratorium

Job outlook in e-commerce positive according to HR practitioners, 86.7% E-commerce Job Outlook Index reported

Good news for job hunters. According to a study conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), 75% of HR practitioners interviewed say that the e-commerce sector is thriving and there is a need to hire additional talents. An 86.7% E-commerce Job Outlook Index (EJI) was also recorded for the first time in this continue reading : Job outlook in e-commerce positive according to HR practitioners, 86.7% E-commerce Job Outlook Index reported

Negosyo Center office

DTI, DHL collab to support overseas e-commerce operations

The Department of Trade Industry (DTI), through the Negosyo Center Program of the Regional Operations Group (ROG), deepens its partnership with the DHL Express as the latter recently launched its “Phygital” program to provide overseas market opportunities to all clients of DTI’s Negosyo Centers. The international logistics service provider offers a special 10% discount on continue reading : DTI, DHL collab to support overseas e-commerce operations

Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, virtual grand launch of Go Lokal! at Shopee Mall

Thank you, Usec. Gani, for the kind introduction and congratulations to you, Asec. Rosvi, Director Mavoc, and the Go Lokal! Team for formally launching the Go Lokal! Store in one of the leading e-commerce marketplaces in the country today. Allow me to extend my sincere appreciation to our distinguished guests and partners from Shopee Philippines continue reading : Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, virtual grand launch of Go Lokal! at Shopee Mall

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DTI E-Commerce Division successfully concludes CTRL+BIZ: Reboot Now! Regional Zoom Shows

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the E-Commerce Division, has recently concluded the CTRL+BIZ Reboot Now! Regional Zoom Shows – a series of webinars conducted across different regions wherein local entrepreneurs learned different E-Commerce skills straight from the E-Commerce market leaders. The webinar series, which ran from 29 June – 23 September 2021, continue reading : DTI E-Commerce Division successfully concludes CTRL+BIZ: Reboot Now! Regional Zoom Shows

Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, 3R Building an Entrepreneurial Society of Tomorrow (BEST) Bootcamp Batch 3 Opening

[Acknowledgments] Good morning po sa lahat. We welcome the third batch of the mentees of the 3R Building an Entrepreneurial Society of Tomorrow BEST Bootcamp. Na-recall na natin na rationale nitong BEST 3R program natin na talagang matulungan ang mga MSMEs, lalo na ‘yung mga naapektuhan nitong pandemic. Noong pinag-uusapan namin itong programa kung paano continue reading : Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, 3R Building an Entrepreneurial Society of Tomorrow (BEST) Bootcamp Batch 3 Opening

Keynote message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, The Road to IPO: SME Forum

[Acknowledgements] The onset of the pandemic may have been a time of great distress for many in the business sector. However, it has also brought some positive developments. One is that the restrictions have pushed many enterprises to level up, undergo digital transformation and adapt to the e- commerce platform in order to thrive. Another continue reading : Keynote message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, The Road to IPO: SME Forum

Pivot Embrace Technology (PET Project) Component 2.

DTI extends support to pandemic-displaced individuals via P.E.T. project

To aid displaced individuals who are seeking employment or wish to adopt alternative careers in the e-commerce sector, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launches Pivot Embrace Technology (PET Project) Component 2. The project is also in response to Republic Act No. 11469 or Bayanihan to Recover as One Act. The number of unemployed continue reading : DTI extends support to pandemic-displaced individuals via P.E.T. project