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DTI-PTIC Singapore urges OFWs to become entrepreneurs Business Mirror August 23, 2016 THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Singapore, is urging new Filipino workers to become entrepreneurs through the recent orientation seminar on financial education and investment prospects at the
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UAE mandates registration of imported halal products Business Mirror August 23, 2016 THE United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued an advisory covering halal products entering that country. The halal products include food, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, including production systems and services associated with these products. The advisory takes effect on
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P18-million sales expected to be generated in 3rd Coco Coir Summit Business Mirror August 23, 2016 MORE than P18 million worth of orders of coco-coir products were booked during the business matching conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) during the Third Coco Coir Summit
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Cocolink 2016: Nonfood coco products get positive reviews from foreign buyers Business Mirror August 23, 2016 NONFOOD products made of coir materials from Bicol received good feedback from both the United States and Dubai buyers attending the  Cocolink 2016, the first International Coconut Conference (ICC) held on July 27 and
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DTI pursues free trade talks with EU, Chile Philippine Daily Inquirer August 22, 2016 THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry is aggressively pursuing free trade talks with key trading partners, including the European Union and Chile, as it sought to follow through with the gains achieved by the last administration.
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PCA leads 30th Coconut Week celebration Aug. 18-21 Business Mirror August 16, 2016 THE Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) will lead the country’s 30th Coconut Week Celebration to coincide with the Third International Coconut Festival on August 18 to 21 at the SM Megamall. With the theme “Coco Farm Productivity, Answer
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Coconut industry holds 1st Cocolink 2016 in Davao Business Mirror August 16, 2016 HIGHLIGHTING the theme “Bridging Industries,” Cocolink 2016 debuted in Davao City on July 27 and 28 via the First International Coconut Conference  (ICC). More than 500 guests participated in the event, mostly coconut processors, exporters, traders, consolidators
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DTI-EMB conducts DBFTA session during 1st International Coconut Conference in Davao Business Mirror August 16, 2016 THE First International Coconut Conference (ICC) held in Davao City on July 27 and 28 provided a venue for the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) to hold a seminar
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Improving Industry Competitiveness Needed to Overcome Exports Decline – NEDA National Economic and Development Authority August 10, 2016 Weak demand from major export markets pulled down exports by 11.4 percent in June 2016, its 15th consecutive month of decline, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine
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Japanese companies visit PHL to set up joint ventures on food Business Mirror August 9, 2016 A Japanese consortium, led by a 14-man team, arrived in the Philippines and made a courtesy call to Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez on July 29 at the Board of Investments (BOI) office. An
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