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. […]

Inclusive Innovation Conference 2022

ABOUT IIC BREAKOUT SESSIONS SCHEDULE SPEAKERS EXHIBITORS ABOUT IIC With innovation as the primordial mover of economic development and progress in the age of Industry 4.0, the Department of Trade and Industry, for six years, held the annual Inclusive Innovation Conference (IIC), to provide an avenue for key stakeholders in the academe, industry, and government […]

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 […]

Inclusive Innovation Conference 2021

INCLUSIVE INNOVATION CONFERENCE 2021 ENRICHING THE INNOVATION CULTURE:The Path to Global Leadership The Inclusive Innovation Conference (IIC) is DTI’s platform to discuss and track changes and progress in the country’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem and seek to harmonize strategies towards new goalposts that can further elevate the country’s innovation and competitiveness. The holding of the […]

Creative Industry Summit

CREATIVE INDUSTRY SUMMIT:ESTABLISHING THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE PHILIPPINE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES via Zoom and FB Live | December 16, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM * Recordings and Presentation Materials can be accessed by clicking the names of the presenters. Program Agenda Main Program Session 2A Session 2B Session 2C Main Program Time Session Speaker […]

2nd CIG Talks 2021

THE CORPORATE RECOVERY AND TAX INCENTIVES FOR ENTERPRISES (CREATE) ACT:BOOSTING THE PHILIPPINES’ ECONOMICRECOVERY PROSPECTS CIG TALKS | December 13, 2021 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 NN Program Agenda  9:30 AM Opening of Virtual Platform 10:00 – 10:05 AM National Anthem / House Rules Master of Ceremonies MR. CYRUS KIM BAUTISTA 10:05 – 10:20 AM Opening […]

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.