The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – MIMAROPA extended aid to the first batch of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Odette in Puerto Princesa City. A total of 55 MSMEs each received P8,000 worth of sari-sari store items / package under DTI’s Livelihood Seeding Program – Negosyo continue reading : DTI distributes P440-K worth of livelihood kits to ‘Odette’-hit MSMEs in Palawan
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Philippines expressed confidence that bilateral relations with the United States will go further as the world is beginning to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said during the virtual Philippines-United States Business Dialogue. “We are confident that these continuing conversations will further strengthen ties between our two continue reading : Philippines sees stronger economic cooperation with US in post-pandemic recovery
Economic Ministers from the 10 ASEAN Member States (AMS) met through video conference on 2-3 March 2021 to discuss implementation of initiatives that will further the region’s post-pandemic economic recovery efforts. As this year’s ASEAN Chair, Brunei Darussalam leads the setting of their priority economic deliverables (PEDs). These focus on three strategic thrusts—Recovery, Digitalization, and continue reading : ASEAN Economic Ministers gear for post-pandemic recovery
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