Albay’s artisanal handicrafts enter the global arena

Passion and dedication lead to success in the world of handicrafts. From humble beginnings with just one worker, RCB Crafts and Designs now employs over 200 skilled artisans in Tabaco City, Albay. Crafting beautiful and sustainable handbags, baskets, mats, and hats, this family-run business has gained international recognition for its heirloom-quality creations. Using traditional materials continue reading : Albay’s artisanal handicrafts enter the global arena

DTI to reconfigure exports into 3 clusters as industrialization strategy

MANILA — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is reconfiguring the export industry into three clusters as a strategy to achieve industrialization, Secretary Alfredo Pascual said at the membership meeting of the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PhilExport) last 31 August. Pascual, who also inducted new PhilExport members, listed the clusters as: Industrial, Manufacturing, and continue reading : DTI to reconfigure exports into 3 clusters as industrialization strategy

Speech of Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual, Philippine Exporters Confederation’s 3rd Quarter General Membership Meeting

Thank you to Philippine Exporters Confederation President Sergio Ortiz-Luis, Jr. for inviting me to speak at this General Membership meeting. To our distinguished guests and the PHILEXPORT members here—a pleasant afternoon. As the Philippines endeavors to achieve economic transformation, we aspire shared prosperity for all. Such vision will enable our country to mark a solid continue reading : Speech of Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual, Philippine Exporters Confederation’s 3rd Quarter General Membership Meeting