KORONADAL CITY – The Department of Trade and industry, through its Competitiveness Bureau, recognized seven Local Government Units (LGUs) in Region 12 as among the best-performing LGUs in the Philippines in the 2023 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) during the Philippine Creative Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Congress earlier last week, September 27, in Manila. continue reading : Seven R12 LGUs among most competitive for 2023
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
Manufacturing Summit 2022 to focus on moving towards achieving industrialization and resilience through innovation
Makati City – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the Board of Investments (BOI), will hold the annual Manufacturing Summit on 21 June 2022, with the theme “Shaping the Future of Philippine Industries: The Road to Resiliency through Innovation.” Gatheringstakeholders from the public and private sectors across the country to discuss continue reading : Manufacturing Summit 2022 to focus on moving towards achieving industrialization and resilience through innovation
DTI chief signs Innovation Agreement with the world’s innovation nation Israel
Recognizing that innovation is fundamental to sustainable & inclusive economic growth, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) Chairman of the Board and Chief Scientist Dr. Ami Applebaum signed a cooperation agreement on technological innovation and R&D on 06 June 2022. Known as a startup nation, Israel continue reading : DTI chief signs Innovation Agreement with the world’s innovation nation Israel
Intellectual property provisions in RCEP to promote competitiveness, innovation
Manila, Philippines – During a webinar held by the ASEAN-Japan Centre on the Intellectual Property Chapter of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement held last 12 April 2022, DTI Assistant Secretary Allan B. Gepty highlighted the importance of intellectual property provisions in free trade agreements in promoting an environment that would facilitate innovation and continue reading : Intellectual property provisions in RCEP to promote competitiveness, innovation
DTI’s 5th annual Inclusive Innovation Conference ignites talks on culture and mindset change
Makati City – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) convened via a virtual conference of key stakeholders from the government, academe, industry, and other development partners last 15 December 2021 to discuss the progress of the country’s inclusive innovation programs. Now on its fifth year, the annual Inclusive Innovation Conference (IIC) focused the theme: continue reading : DTI’s 5th annual Inclusive Innovation Conference ignites talks on culture and mindset change
IIC 2021 to spotlight culture in shaping the country’s innovation future
Makati City – The Department of Trade and Industry – Competitiveness and Innovation Group (DTI-CIG) will hold virtually online the Inclusive Innovation Conference (IIC) 2021 on 15 December, Wednesday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, via Zoom. With the theme, “Enriching the Philippine Innovation Culture: The Path to Global Leadership,” the IIC 2021 will focus continue reading : IIC 2021 to spotlight culture in shaping the country’s innovation future
Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Global Innovation Index (GII) 2021 Inter-Agency Virtual Presser
Ladies and gentlemen, good morning! It is my honor to join our country’s innovation champions in discussing the Philippine performance in this year’s Global Innovation Index (GII). The GII has always served as a valuable source of insight for us in recognizing advancements in our country’s innovation policies and programs and identifying crucial areas that continue reading : Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Global Innovation Index (GII) 2021 Inter-Agency Virtual Presser
Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, 1st National Innovation Day
Ladies and gentlemen, a good morning to you all! As we celebrate our first National Innovation Day, we are optimistic that, by working together, we can surpass this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic and emerge from it much stronger and more prepared for the future. Innovation is the best tool we have to address continue reading : Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, 1st National Innovation Day
DTI conducts business consultancy on innovation for ARBs in Laguna
Cabuyao City and Calamba City, Laguna — The Department of Trade and Industry – Laguna Provincial Office (DTI-Laguna), thru its Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP), conducted a consultancy meeting on business expansion and product innovation to members of Mabato Coffee and HVC Agriculture Cooperative in Calamba City, Laguna, and Greenthumb Agricultural Farm in Cabuyao City, continue reading : DTI conducts business consultancy on innovation for ARBs in Laguna