DTI Partners with UNIDO, SECO for Globally-Quality PPEs and Medical

DTI-CIG Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba (center) takes a pose with UNIDO Country Representative Teddy Monroy (left) and Swiss Ambassador to the Philippines Alain Gaschen (right) during the signing of Statement of Commitment on 14 October 2022 at Makati Diamond Residences. Manila—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) […]

AI-Powered Startup Engaged in Pre-Cancer Screening ‘Make it Happen in the Philippines’

The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI), led by BOI Governor and Trade Undersecretary Rafaelita M. Aldaba (center) together with BOI-International Investments Promotion Service, headed by Director Lanie O. Dormiendo (third from left), met with the officers of InterVenn Biosciences on May 13, 2022. Mr. Randolph Barr (second from left), Chief Information Security Officer, and Mr. […]

Boosting Philippines’ Economic Recovery Prospects Through The Create Law

The CIG Talks on CREATE Act: Resource Speakers. From top row, left: DTI Usec Rafaelita Aldaba and DTI BTIPR Director Janet Cuenca; middle row from left is DOF Asec Juvy Danofrata and BOI-IPS Division Chief Dino Recto; bottom row, left is SEIPI President Dr. Danilo Lachica and the event’s moderator, UP School of Economics Professor […]

DTI launches P250M Philippine Startup Venture Fund

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and National Development Company (NDC), together with QBO Innovation Hub successfully launched the Startup Venture Fund (SVF) last 19 November 2021, serving as the culminating event of the Philippine Startup Week 2021. This year, the NDC has allocated PhP250 million (US$5M) venture fund for innovative Philippine startups in the Seed to Series B stage.

DTI’s SLINGSHOT features global innovation movers and shakers

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) once again held its annual Slingshot Conference on Thursday, 18 November 2021during the virtual Philippine Startup Week 2021. Anchored on this year’s PHSW21 theme, “Beyond Recovery: Filipino Startups Redefining Opportunity,” the Slingshot Conference aims to enable the Philippine startup ecosystem to scale and develop its ability to cater to the global market in these challenging times and beyond.

2021 1st CIG Talks Focused on the Prospects and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) for Philippine Industries

2021 1st CIG Talks Focused on the Prospects and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) for Philippine Industries MAKATI CITY, Philippines – As a supplement to the launch of the National Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Strategy Roadmap in May 2021, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Competitiveness and Innovation Group (CIG) successfully conducted this year’s first […]

Philippines Pushes for Inclusive Globalization and a Trade-Supported Economic Recovery

Philippines Pushes for Inclusive Globalization and a Trade-Supported Economic Recovery MANILA—In the recently concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting held last 8-9 November 2021, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez urged for inclusive globalization to accelerate economic recovery that will ensure resilience and sustainability. In the exchange of views and experiences […]