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Trade chief optimistic on higher Philippine growth

September 17, 2015 - 10:00am

Trade Secretary Gregory L. Domingo has expressed optimism that Philippine economic growth in the coming years would continue...

Business

Phl to export at least 4,000 goods to EU at zero tariff

December 19, 2014 - 9:00pm

By Dec. 25, 2014, the Philippines will start exporting at least 4,000 tariff lines under zero duties after its petition to the European Parliament got approved, officials said today.

Business

Phl expects FDI to reach $4 billion in 2013

November 5, 2013 - 8:00pm

The government is expecting a 40 percent hike in foreign direct investment (FDI) to $4 billion in 2013 from $2.8 billion in 2012, the Philippines' Trade Department said today.

Business

Gov't confident of attaining growth target - Domingo

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | November 30, 2011 - 12:00am

Despite the slow third quarter growth, government is confident that it can attain a full year 3.5 percent to four percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth, an economic manager said yesterday.

Business

DTI ready to scrap Motor Vehicle Development Plan

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | October 29, 2011 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is ready to scrap one of the last Executive Orders signed by President Arroyo, the EO 877-A or the Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Development Plan (MVDP) after the department...

Business

Phl-Vietnam trade seen to hit $3B by 2016

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | October 28, 2011 - 12:00am

Bilateral trade between the Philippines and Vietnam is expected to balloon to $3 billion by 2016.

Business

Phl, Thailand agree on time frame for WTO ruling compliance

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | October 19, 2011 - 12:00am

The Philippines and Thailand mutually agreed on a reasonable period of time to comply with the ruling of the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Thailand’s tax treatment of Philippine cigarette exports.

Business

DTI mulls SRP on flour

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | October 12, 2011 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry will come out soon with a decision whether or not to impose a suggested retail price (SRP) on flour.

Business

DTI urges investors to be more pro-Filipino

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | September 16, 2011 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is encouraging local and foreign investors to be more pro Filipino and create more jobs for locals by potentially limiting income tax holidays (ITH) and other fiscal incentives...

Business

Japan firms eye Phl as alternative site

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | August 24, 2011 - 12:00am

Japanese firms are looking at the Philippines as an alternative manufacturing site following the disasters that hit Japan months ago, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said yesterday.

Business