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Customs moves to strengthen trade facilitation

November 7, 2024 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Customs recently held a workshop to improve trade facilitation for the Philippine Trade Facilitation Comm...

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Agricultural exporters rising through ARISE Plus

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | October 13, 2024 - 12:00am

Small and medium agricultural players are finding hope in a European Union-funded project that seeks to capacitate them to build their brand, upscale their skills and penetrate foreign markets for their goods.

Business

Bigger and better: G Fair returns with a grander celebration of Filipino craftsmanship

By Maan D’asis Pamaran | October 10, 2024 - 12:00pm

The resounding success of the first G Fair by Globe Business in 2023 led to this year’s bigger edition, with 29 MSMEs...

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Online opportunities ripe for MSMEs – Concepcion

September 30, 2024 - 12:00am

MSMEs can stand to benefit from the opportunities offered by a fast-rising digital economy. This is according to Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion.

Business

Government sets aside P10 billion loan facility for MSMEs

By Louella Desiderio | August 23, 2024 - 12:00am

The financing arm of the Department of Trade and Industry has set aside P10 billion which micro, small and medium enterprises can tap as part of the agency’s push to help the sector grow.

Business

There is nothing micro about women entrepreneurs!

By Joanne Rae M. Ramirez | August 16, 2024 - 12:00am

Women entrepreneurs dream big, even if they start small.

Newsmakers

‘DTI chief must focus on FTAs, MSMEs’

By Louella Desiderio | August 2, 2024 - 12:00am

Outgoing Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual wants the new chief of the Department of Trade and Industry to focus on negotiations...

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COMMENTARY | TikTok Shop: Leveling the playing field for Filipino entrepreneurs

By Jonah Ople | June 18, 2024 - 1:30pm

Through TikTok Shop’s innovative platform that merges content and commerce into a seamless shopping experience, SMEs...

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P350 wage hike: Kiss of death for MSMEs?

By Fidel O Abalos | March 2, 2024 - 12:00am

After taking the flak from its clandestine effort for charter change via people’s initiative, the House of Representative is now creating an aura of concern towards the labor force through a bill that proposes...

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Go Negosyo, PCCI partner for MSME development

By Catherine Talavera | February 16, 2024 - 12:00am

Non-profit group Go Negosyo recently met with officials of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry as part of efforts to intensify its partnerships with the country’s largest business groups to align...

Business