Good morning to everyone at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, and greetings to all who are joining this dialogue online. I would like to extend my special greetings to my fellow ministers and to our ASEAN officials. Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Honorable Luigi Di Maio; Malaysia’s Minister in the continue reading : Speech of Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual, High-Level Dialogue on ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations
38-month high manufacturing index due to earlier reopening of economy – DTI chief
Makati—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez attributed the growth in the country’s manufacturing output to the continued easing of economic restrictions amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest report published by global provider IHS Markit noted that the country’s purchasing manager’s index (PMI) jumped to a high of 52.8 continue reading : 38-month high manufacturing index due to earlier reopening of economy – DTI chief
Japanese electronics and medical devices manufacturing investors reaffirm confidence in PH
The Philippines’ top Japanese investors in electronics and medical devices manufacturing reaffirmed their confidence in the country’s economy as they pledged to continue their operations during an online roundtable meeting led by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez and the agency’s senior management at the start of the second semester of the year.
Opening Remarks of Secretary M. Lopez, First Manila Forum for China-Philippines Relations
3 March 2021 via Facebook live Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. We would like to offer our warm greetings to the guests and participants of today’s forum. We hope that everyone is keeping safe against the COVID-19 pandemic. Let me thank also the organizers, the Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) and the Embassy of the continue reading : Opening Remarks of Secretary M. Lopez, First Manila Forum for China-Philippines Relations
PH Manufacturing expands in January, records highest PMI in 25 months
MANILA—The Philippine Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased from 49.2 last month to 52.5 in January, posting above the 50.0 neutral mark separating expansion from contraction. January PMI data is the highest in 25 months, even prior to the pandemic, signaling improving manufacturing conditions and indicating the start of the recovery of the sector. Manufacturing continue reading : PH Manufacturing expands in January, records highest PMI in 25 months
Keynote Address of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Manufacturing Summit 2020
9 December 2020 via Virtual Platform [Acknowledgments] Ladies and gentlemen, magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat. We are pleased to address all of you once again to talk about the state of our country’s manufacturing industry. More importantly, as our country addresses the COVID-19 pandemic, we will also discuss how the Philippines can move forward continue reading : Keynote Address of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Manufacturing Summit 2020
DTI-12 capacitates local sewers of Cotabato City in PPE suit making
KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO—A skills training on Protective Personal Equipment (PPE) Production was conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry 12 (DTI-12) through its Cotabato Satellite Office to capacitate the local sewers of Cotabato City. Participants to the one-day skills training on August 27, 2020 are members of the Moving Forward for Quality Life continue reading : DTI-12 capacitates local sewers of Cotabato City in PPE suit making
Japanese investments to fuel manufacturing resurgence – DTI
TOKYO – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said that the recently-signed Japanese investments will fuel the Philippines’ (PH) manufacturing resurgence. He added that of 26 agreements, 19 are letters of intent (LOI) that have a high rate of materialization and are in manufacturing cars, wire harness, printers, medical devices, and electronics. continue reading : Japanese investments to fuel manufacturing resurgence – DTI
Japanese firms to invest USD 1.24 billion in new projects, expansion plans – DTI
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez revealed that a total of USD 1.24 billion worth of investments and expansion projects from Japanese companies are set to contribute to the Philippine (PH) economic growth. These investments in the areas of manufacturing, agriculture, retail, real estate, automotive, as well as education, are expected to continue reading : Japanese firms to invest USD 1.24 billion in new projects, expansion plans – DTI
DTI, BOI, and FPI to hold Manufacturing Summit 2018
MAKATI CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Board of Investments (BOI), the country’s primary industry development and lead investment promotion agency, in partnership with the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI), the Voice of Philippine Industry, will hold the Manufacturing Summit 2018 on 22-23 November at the Philippine International Convention Center continue reading : DTI, BOI, and FPI to hold Manufacturing Summit 2018