PH trade policy undergoes WTO review

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) led an inter-agency delegation to represent the Philippines for its Fifth Trade Policy Review by the World…

US-GSP benefits extended to PH exports for 3 more years

Philippine exports will continue to enjoy duty-free access to the Unites States for three more years following US President Donald Trump’s signing of the…

ROLL-IT identifies 8 road access projects in Calabarzon

The regional offices of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas,…

Carriers’ surcharges mean up to $5B annual losses for PH economy

Destination fees and surcharges imposed by international shipping lines cost the Philippine economy an estimated US$2 billion to $5 billion in losses annually, according…

PH keeps EU GSP+ privilege despite illegal drugs issue

The Philippines has retained its membership in the European Union’s (EU) Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP+) program, which allows duty-free access of Philippine…

DTI allows pre-shipment test on cement imports

The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued a revised department administrative order (DAO) allowing pre-shipment testing of cement at select and…

DTI identifying PH exporters to join online Asian trading platform

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has partnered with the Pan-Asian e-Commerce Alliance (PAA), a group of value-added service providers from 11 Asian…

Force foreign carriers in PH to publish freight rates, business asks gov’t

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is urging the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Transportation (DOTr) to issue…

PH mission to Indonesia to rev up ro-ro trade

The Philippines, through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), is set to send a trade mission to Indonesia this month in a bid…

Transporting strategic goods in PH to require DTI registration, license

Traders, transport companies, and logistics service providers moving strategic goods in the Philippines will soon need to be registered and licensed with the Department…

Butterfly Effect

According to the recently released Logistics Efficiency Indicators survey, conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry with assistance from the World Bank, logistics…

PH logistics survey finds reliability as key supply chain concern

A survey by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) links low logistics performance in the Philippines to high logistics cost, and identifies reliability…

PH trade repository seen to improve ease of trading for MSMEs

The Philippine National Trade Repository (PNTR), a web-based portal that provides a single source of comprehensive, accurate, and updated trade information, was launched on…

CCBI pushes creation of PH gov’t office to monitor foreign carriers’ charges

The Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. (CCBI) is recommending the creation of a government office that will monitor and enforce the transparency of sea…

PH, Indonesian firms secure more trade tie-ups

A total of 11 MOUs has been signed between Philippine and Indonesian companies that would serve to boost trade and economic ties between the…

PH-Indonesia trade seen expanding with new RoRo service

A new trade route linking Mindanao in the Philippines and Sulawesi in Indonesia was launched on April 30 by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and…

PH export sales expanded 4.5% in December

The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is hoping that the country’s exports will sustain its growth this year following the sector’s recovery…

Davao City-GenSan-Bitung service ready for April 28 launch

Agricultural products will be among the first batches of cargoes to be transported on the new shipping route to be launched in April between…

PH trade department to haul steel bar importer to court

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will file criminal and civil charges against the importer of a shipment of 20,000 metric tons (MT)…

DTI opens online gateway for PH export sourcing

The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI EMB) has launched an online portal that provides integrated export information to assist Philippine…