Geneva, Switzerland – The Philippines welcomed the first multilateral outcomes at the WTO since the 2015 Ministerial Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. In its assessment, the Philippine delegation, co-headed by DTI Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo and DA Undersecretary Fermin D. Adriano, noted that the agreements stand to benefit the broad membership, including the Philippines and other continue reading : Philippines welcomes WTO MC12 Outcome, cites benefits to national interest
Geneva, Switzerland – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo and Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Fermin D. Adriano are co-heading the Philippine Delegation participating in the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) being held at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters from 12 – 15 June 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Ministerial Conference, continue reading : PH advocates interests of fisherfolk, farmers and health sector at 12th WTO Ministerial Conference
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez announced today the successful conclusion of the WTO Facilitator-assisted process in the World Trade Organization (WTO) to resolve the decade-long trade dispute between the Philippines and Thailand involving Philippine exports of cigarette to Thailand. In a recent related development, the Thai Appellate Court affirmed with continue reading : Lopez: Philippines and Thailand take positive steps to resolve cigarettes trade dispute
MANILA—Leading the Philippine delegation at the World Trade Organization (WTO) Virtual Trade Negotiations Committee Ministerial-level Meeting on Fisheries Subsidies on 15 July 2021, Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar encouraged trade and agricultural ministers to speed up negotiations to come up with new disciplines to eliminate subsidies that contribute to continue reading : PH pushes for immediate conclusion of WTO negotiations on fisheries subsidies
[Acknowledgements] Ladies and gentlemen, a good day to all of the distinguished speakers and participants across the APEC Region. It is with great pleasure that we welcome all of you to the APEC Global MSME Forum 2021. If not for the COVID-19 pandemic, we would have offered you warm Philippine hospitality at the newly rehabilitated continue reading : Opening Remarks of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, APEC MSME Global Forum 2021
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, together with fellow Trade Ministers, called for the urgent collective action at the global level to enhance access to vaccines and critical, life-saving goods at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) virtual Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting held on 5 June 2021. New Zealand chairs continue reading : DTI urges equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines at APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade meeting
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Undersecretary for Industry Development and Trade Policy Group (IDTPG) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) of the Republic of the Philippines Dr. Ceferino S. Rodolfo and Vice Minister for Trade of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Chile Mr. Rodrigo Yáñez virtually signed on 30 March 2021, continue reading : PH signs JEC with Chile and secures Chile’s support in CPTPP accession