Private sector vital for PH’s sustainable, inclusive growth — DTI chief at High-Level Conference

Makati City, Philippines—The private sector holds a crucial role in advancing sustainable and inclusive growth, according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque. Speaking at the Special Session on Dialogue with the Private Sector during the High-Level Conference of Middle-Income Countries on April 28, Roque stressed the necessity of collaboration. “Collaboration continue reading : Private sector vital for PH’s sustainable, inclusive growth — DTI chief at High-Level Conference

DTI, DOT seal landmark deal to empower MSMEs and revitalize local tourism

Makati City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) have formalized a strategic alliance to bolster micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and promote tourism-linked industries nationwide. On April 07, DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque and DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to strengthen continue reading : DTI, DOT seal landmark deal to empower MSMEs and revitalize local tourism

DTI Chief spotlights Filipino entrepreneurs and financial institutions as key engines of economic growth

Manila City, Philippines—”Today, we honor the heart and soul of the Philippine economy—our micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and our Partner Financial Institutions (PFIs) who have played a pivotal role in driving inclusive and sustainable growth across the country,” Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque pointed out during the 2025 MSME continue reading : DTI Chief spotlights Filipino entrepreneurs and financial institutions as key engines of economic growth

PH gov’t empowers businesses with new data protocol, solidifying competitive edge—DTI Chief

Makati City, Philippines—The government is empowering businesses to operate with greater confidence and ease, reinforcing the Philippines as a competitive and business-friendly hub, according to Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque. Together with the Security Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) formalized the Swift Corporate and Other Records continue reading : PH gov’t empowers businesses with new data protocol, solidifying competitive edge—DTI Chief

DTI heightens support for MSMEs and consumer welfare in Laguna

Laguna, Philippines—This month, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) continues its mission of empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and protecting consumer rights through a series of significant initiatives that took place across the province. Leading the line-ups of projects, the Kadiwa ng Pangulo program was launched to reinforce the DTI’s commitment to continue reading : DTI heightens support for MSMEs and consumer welfare in Laguna

DTI, MSMED Council to accelerate 7Ms for MSME Development

Empowering and enabling small businesses are a priority of the administration’s economic development agenda since President Rodrigo Roa Duterte assumed office in 2016. In support of the President’s commitment to the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, the MSME Development Council (MSMEDC), through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) continue reading : DTI, MSMED Council to accelerate 7Ms for MSME Development