Ladies and gentlemen, magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. Today’s virtual signing of the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) reaffirms our commitment to innovate the country’s business permitting process, as well as support the growth of local businesses. Before anything else, we would like to thank DG Jeremiah Belgica and the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA); Sec. continue reading : Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, JMC Virtual Ceremonial Signing and Press Briefing
Opening Keynote of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines 1st Virtual Congress Conference
4 December 2020 via Zoom [Acknowledgements] Ladies and gentlemen, magandang araw po sa inyong lahat! Congratulations to the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP) as you celebrate your 40th anniversary with the holding of your 1st virtual Construction Congress. PH Construction Industry Roadmap 2020-2030 Last year, we launched the Philippine Construction Industry Roadmap 2020-2030 continue reading : Opening Keynote of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines 1st Virtual Congress Conference
Trade chief pushes for stronger ties between local chief executives and DTI on EODB, job-generation, consumer-protection
MANILA – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez underscored the need for stronger collaboration between DTI and the country’s local chief executives to generate more jobs and employment opportunities, while providing better and comfortable lives for all Filipinos. During a dialogue with provincial governors, city mayors, and municipal mayors on 23 continue reading : Trade chief pushes for stronger ties between local chief executives and DTI on EODB, job-generation, consumer-protection
DTI chief encourages business community to be part of improvements to facilitate ease of doing business
CEBU – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez urged Cebu industry players to be part of government reforms on the ease of doing business by filing a complaint and reporting corrupt practices and unfair treatment in all government transactions. “The [EODB] law is in effect already, which entitles everyone to file a continue reading : DTI chief encourages business community to be part of improvements to facilitate ease of doing business
New EODB law to impact 2020 Doing Business Survey; PH to focus on Distance To Frontier scores
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Rowel S. Barba said on 10 October that the new Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Act can significantly affect the country’s rankings in the upcoming 2020 Doing Business (DB) Survey if government agencies strictly implement the law. Speaking before public and private sector participants at the “Accelerating EODB continue reading : New EODB law to impact 2020 Doing Business Survey; PH to focus on Distance To Frontier scores
PH enhances economic relations with Fujian Province
MAKATI – The Philippines is keen on strengthening economic relations with one of China’s key provinces, Fujian. In a business networking conference organized by the Fujian government and led by Governor Tang Dengjie on 14 September 2018, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez discussed trade and investment opportunities in the Philippines as well continue reading : PH enhances economic relations with Fujian Province
DTI 11 to hold public consultation on ease of doing biz
The Department of Trade and Industry – Competitiveness Bureau (DTI-CB), in coordination with DTI Davao Region is conducting a series of consultative sessions in all regions in the country, on the recently passed RA 11032 or “An Act Promoting Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Government Services by Amending Republic Act No. 9485, continue reading : DTI 11 to hold public consultation on ease of doing biz
ARTA calls for review of Citizen’s Charters to align with new EODB law—3-7-20 rule for faster government transactions must be strictly observed
As the temporary secretariat of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), the Department of Trade and Industry-Competitiveness Bureau (CB) urged all government agencies to start the review of their systems and processes starting with their existing Citizen’s Charter, to comply with the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018. Speaking before continue reading : ARTA calls for review of Citizen’s Charters to align with new EODB law—3-7-20 rule for faster government transactions must be strictly observed
Businesses urged to help end corruption in government “File a complaint with Anti-Red Tape Authority and stop giving bribes”— Barba
The Department of Trade and Industry, as the temporary Secretariat of Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) appealed to the business community yesterday to take an active part in the implementation of the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Act by reporting inefficiencies in government services, amid the numerous red-tape related complaints raised by companies continue reading : Businesses urged to help end corruption in government “File a complaint with Anti-Red Tape Authority and stop giving bribes”— Barba