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Tariff on imported cement to stabilize prices

November 24, 2001 - 12:00am

The decision of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to impose a 200-day safeguard tariff on cement imports will not lead to price increases but will in fact reduce and stabilize cement prices as well as assure...

Telecoms

Cement makers laud DTI move to slap tariff on imported cement

November 9, 2001 - 12:00am

Local cement manufacturers welcomed yesterday the historic decision of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) decision to impose a tariff of P20.60 per bag on imported cement for 200 days, saying this will help...

Business

DTI asks NEDA to conduct review of cement industr

By Des Ferriols | September 6, 2001 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has asked the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to conduct an "econometric" review of the cement industry to determine whether it is possible...

Business