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
BIÑAN, LAGUNA — During the launching of the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development Alliance (AMDev) Program supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on 13 March 2023, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual echoed that the Department is in pursuit of encouraging employers to upskill workers, making them future-ready. “Crucial continue reading : DTI’s Pascual supports workforce development, pushes alignment of learning systems
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
CEBU CITY — On 27 February 2023, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual expressed his support for the Kadiwa ng Pangulo caravan held in Cebu Provincial Capitol. Kadiwa ng Pangulo is a farm-to-consumer program that ensures Filipino consumers’ access to low-priced and guaranteed high-quality produce from local consumers. The initiative is part of the Philippine government’s continue reading : DTI Secretary Pascual supports Kadiwa ng Pangulo
MAKATI CITY—On 22 February 2023, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual met the Members of the European Parliament (MEP) Sub-Committee on Human Rights and underscored that the EU has been one of the Philippines’ major trading partners and a major source of foreign direct investments. Further, he highlighted the importance of the continue reading : DTI Chief welcomes the visit of the European Parliament
BACOOR CITY, CAVITE—On 14 February 2023, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual graced the launching of the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Hub in Bacoor City, Cavite. The OTOP Hub in Bacoor is the second one established in the Province of Cavite, this is in partnership with the Office of Congresswoman Lani continue reading : DTI chief graced the launching of OTOP Hub in Bacoor, Cavite
MANILA – A Senate Public Hearing was convened on Tuesday, 7 February 2023 by the Committee on Foreign Relations (CFR) to extensively discuss concerns of agricultural groups regarding the Philippines’ ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement. The hearing was facilitated by Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda and Senate President Juan Miguel continue reading : Senate sub-committee convenes public hearing to clarify concerns of stakeholders on RCEP
MANILA — Recognizing the need of the Philippines for a deeper economic integration under a rules-based trading system and an enabling environment for investments, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual highlighted the crucial importance of the country’s participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement. He emphasized that RCEP is vital continue reading : DTI underscores importance of RCEP