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At the same time, the Bataan Technology Park Inc. (BTPI) will also be placed under the SBMA.


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According to Aquino, "we should not miss out on the benefits that would redound to their continued growth (of education and training services)."


One of the countries most keen in tapping the Philippines’ education and training services, Aquino said, is China.


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Japan, Thailand, Indonesia and the UK bought 90 percent of the 588,500 kilograms (kg) of instant coffee exported by the Philippines last year.


The remaining 10 percent was exported to Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Palau.


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According to Trade Undersecretary for International Trade Thomas Aquino, food products were the second top export earner of the country last year.


The country’s food exports rose 32.79 percent to $1.319 billion last year from only $993.49 million in 2002.


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GMA places SBMA, BCDA under DTI supervision

By Marianne V. Go | December 27, 2005 - 12:00am

President Arroyo has designated Trade and Industry Secretary Peter B. Favila as the new overseer of the Subic-Clark Alliance Development (SCAD) program, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the Bases Conversion...

Business

DTI official urges promotion of RP’s training services to foreign groups

By Marianne V. Go | October 3, 2004 - 12:00am

Trade Undersecretary for International Trade Thomas Aquino urged key players in the Philippine education services sector yesterday to make the most of growing foreign interest in Philippine training services. According...

Business

RP coffee exports up 76% to $2M in 2003

By Marianne V. Go | March 17, 2004 - 12:00am

Philippine export of coffee went up by 76 percent to 740 metric tons (MT) valued at $2.019 million in 2003 from 420 MT worth $1.144 million in 2002, the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) International...

Business

Follow int’l standards, DTI tells food firms

By Marianne V. Go | February 27, 2004 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging the local food industry to be more vigilant in complying with international food safety standards as more countries are beginning to tighten their controls due...

Business