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PCCI urges gov’t, private sector to seize opportunities from FTAs

By Louella Desiderio | October 6, 2013 - 12:00am

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is urging both the government and business sector to look for ways to seize and maximize market opportunities of free trade agreements for local firms to become...

Business

Good governance attracts infra, supply chain investments

By Philexport News and Features | November 7, 2011 - 12:00am

Developing countries including the Philippines can look to good governance as a means of attracting foreign investments in infrastructure and supply chains crucial to enhancing their export performance.  ...

Business

Phl urged to address non-tariff barriers

By Philexport News and Features | November 15, 2010 - 12:00am

The Philippines should shift its focus to addressing non-tariff barriers (NTB) and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) which are being used by importing countries to deter competition and act as disguised restriction...

Business

PCCI supports government's K+12 education program

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | October 14, 2010 - 12:00am

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the largest business group in the country, has expressed support for the government’s move to extend the country’s basic education program by two...

Education and Home

Think tank bats for RP-EU free trade agreement

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | June 23, 2010 - 12:00am

Business think tank Universal Access to Competitiveness and Trade (U-ACT) called on incoming President Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III to initiate talks for the negotiation of a Philippine-European Union...

Business

DTI urged to lead RP panel in talks with Asean, WTO

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | September 22, 2009 - 12:00am

he Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) should be the lead agency and oversee all the negotiations entered into by the Philippine government with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the World...

Business

Traders to take more active role in trade policy formulation

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | September 9, 2009 - 12:00am

Businessmen will now become more active in the formulation of trade policies.

Business

Trade think tank set to release program on trade policies

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | August 29, 2009 - 12:00am

Business-led trade policy think tank Universal Access to Competitiveness and Trade, in partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC-Geneva) will release a program that will help people understand trade ...

Business

UK keen to hike trade with RP

June 15, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - British businesses are keen to increase trade with the Philippines in the next few years, particularly in financial and outsourcing services.

Business

EDITORIAL - Jobs, but no workers

March 23, 2009 - 12:00am

An India-based outsourcing firm is setting up shop in Metro Manila. The Cybernet-Slash Support facility in Bonifacio Global City will provide multilingual customer and technology support...

Opinion