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DTI, ADB studies indicate less than half of Philippine firms use free trade deals

November 23, 2015 - 9:00am

Despite a number of free trade agreements (FTAs) secured by the country to date, less than half of Philippine firms are aware...

Business

SMEs eyed to hike GDP contribution

November 23, 2015 - 9:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is targeting to increase the contribution of small and medium enterprises (SMEs)...

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Philippines well positioned as major sardines supplier

October 11, 2015 - 10:00am

The Philippines is well positioned to be a major sardines provider in the entire Southeast Asian region through the Zamboanga Peninsula or Region 9 with the upcoming Asean integration, the Department of Trade and...

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Central Luzon unemployment rate higher than national average

By Ding Cervantes | October 5, 2015 - 10:00am

The unemployment rate in Central Luzon is 2.4 percent higher than the national rate of 6.5 percent, despite a double-digit...

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DTI to institutionalize Industry Development Council

By Kathleen A. Martin | September 25, 2015 - 10:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry wants to institutionalize the Industry Development Council so succeeding administrations...

Business

APEC economies urged to help SMEs

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | August 30, 2015 - 10:00am

Member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation are urged to help small and medium enterprises (SME) join in regional trade.

Freeman Cebu Business

Philippines urges APEC to address MSME trade constraints

August 29, 2015 - 10:00am

The Philippine government is urging Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies to address constraints faced by micro,...

Business

Central Visayas industry roadmap nears completion

By Ehda Dagooc | December 16, 2014 - 12:00am

Central Visayas has specified seven priority sectors in the industry roadmap to be submitted to the national government.

Freeman Cebu Business

Phl trade deals ‘underutilized’

By Ehda Dagooc | December 15, 2014 - 12:00am

The Philippines’ free trade agreements with other countries have remained underutilized until this day despite efforts from the government in encouraging Filipino businesses, specifically the Small and Medium...

Freeman Cebu Business

Agri, manufacturing to help generate jobs

December 13, 2014 - 12:00am

To create more good jobs and sustain economic growth, the manufacturing and agriculture sectors must be revived to achieve the strong resurgence of the two.

Freeman Cebu Business