The Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) is once again calling on exporters to register to the European Union-Registered Exporter System (EU-REX) before the deadline on 31 December 2020. The original deadline, 31 June 2020, was moved due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In an effort to help micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) exporters, who are in need of emergency loans, recover from the economic impact brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) conducted a webinar on bank financing options last 24 September 2020. The webinar was under DTI-EMB’s Philippine continue reading : DTI urges exporters to explore bank financing options
Following the results of Indonesia’s investigation on the safeguard measure against the importation of fructose syrup, with ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) 1702.60.20, Indonesia is set to apply trade safeguard measures against the importation of said product.
Sitting right in the middle of Europe just beside France, Switzerland is known for its lakes, villages, and the cold peaks of the Alps. While being more famously recognized for its chocolate and yodeling, Switzerland is known in the global trade as the world’s gold hub as Swiss refineries process 70% of the unrefined gold mined in the world each year. To emphasize this huge sector, the Swiss gold business is worth US$70-90 Billion depending on the year. The Philippines has taken advantage of this opportunity with unwrought gold being its top export product to the country in 2019.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is an active advocate of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in resolving conflicts in trade and business transactions. The Filipino public may be well oriented with the highly promoted DTI mediation and arbitration services for the resolution of consumer complaints.
In the Mintel Report by Southeast Asia (SEA) Beauty & Personal Care Associate Director Sharon Kwek Si Ling, facial skin care and color cosmetics will lead the driving categories in the projected 5% growth of the Southeast Asian beauty market from 2020-2021.
The Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Sydney (PTIC-Sydney) will conduct a webinar+ on 25 September 2020, 1:30 pm in the Philippines and 3:30 pm in Australia.
August marks the fourth anniversary since QBO Innovation Hub first opened its doors in 2016. As the country’s first public-private initiative created through a partnership between IdeaSpace, J.P. Morgan, Department of Science and Technology, and the Department of Trade and Industry, QBO has significantly contributed to the growth of the Philippine start-up ecosystem by serving as a platform for the startup community to collaborate, develop talent, and grow. Although a lot has changed, one thing remains true: QBO remains fiercely committed to their mission of creating a globally competitive startup ecosystem in the Philippines through championing innovation.
21 September 2020 | The Department of Trade Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB), Export Development Council (EDC), and Philippine Exporters Confederation (Philexport) held a series of virtual consultations to gather recommendations from exporters in the regions on the implementation of the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) 2018-2022 strategies amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
15 September 2020 | To strengthen Philippine trade with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Switzerland in particular, the Department of Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) and the Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO) are conducting a market study on three key export products of the Philippines: Processed Food, Natural Ingredients, and Natural Fiber & Textiles.