PASAY CITY – On track to achieving its conservative 10% investment target growth for 2023, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) constantly strengthens economic ties with Japan, PEZA’s top country investor, as it seeks to attract more foreign investments in the country in line with fulfilling the number one goal of His Excellency President Ferdinand continue reading : PEZA brings in more projects from Japan
MANILA CITY – Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual warmly welcomes the visit of the European Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen in Manila to meet President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. DTI Chief likewise hails both Presidents’ announcement to resume the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) discussion between the Philippines and the European Union (EU). In June 2023, continue reading : DTI Chief’s campaign for PH-EU Free Trade Agreement bears fruit
PASAY CITY — Recognizing the significance of ensuring a stable and reliable food supply in the country, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is taking proactive measures to address the challenges and uncertainties posed by the current global developments. During the State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. stated, “In our continue reading : DTI commits to ensuring food security in the Philippines
NETHERLANDS – On 29 June 2023, the Philippine delegation, led by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual, expressed business interest in setting up a pilot factory for coco peats in the country during their visit to the Research and Development (R&D) Center of the Van Der Knaap. The DTI Chief underscored that continue reading : DTI Secretary Pascual works on investments for the coconut industry
MANILA CITY–During the courtesy call of Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group to President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. held in Malacañang Palace on 30 May 2023, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual welcomed with great optimism the plans of CP Group to invest in more than USD2.5 billion worth of technology for the country’s continue reading : DTI’s Pascual lauds CP Group’s investment worth USD2.5 billion
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During the extended bilateral meeting between United States President Joe Biden and President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. together with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual and other PH Cabinet officials on Monday, President Biden expressed his eagerness to strengthen economic cooperation with the Philippines. The US is one of continue reading : U.S. President Biden vows to strengthen economic cooperation with PH; to send ‘one of its kind’ trade and investment mission
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual, together with other members of the Philippine delegation, welcomed on Monday, 1 May 2023, the cooperation agreement signed between Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI) and Zero Motorcycles, a global leader in electric motorcycles and powertrains. As one of the proponents of the country’s transition continue reading : Marcos, Pascual welcome the agreement that will jumpstart the manufacturing of e-motorcycles in PH
PULILAN, BULACAN – On 19 April 2023, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., alongside Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jerry Acuzar, Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando, and Pulilan Mayor Maria Rosario Ochoa-Monetejo led the groundbreaking ceremony of the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing continue reading : DTI chief joins groundbreaking of Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) Project
TAGUIG CITY—On 3 March 2023, the Department of Trade and Industry’s Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) hosted TANYAG: An evening with international partners at Shari-La The Fort, Taguig City. TANYAG has brought together President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual, the country’s trade diplomatic partners, respected legislators, public continue reading : DTI vows to strengthen export promotion
MANDAUE CITY—President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. together with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual spearheaded the distribution of assistance for MSMEs on 27 February 2023. The assistance given is part of DTI’s Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) program, which aims to capacitate and assist existing and future micro, small, and medium continue reading : Trade chief spearheads distribution of assistance for MSMEs