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United States closes Philippine country review on GSP

November 28, 2015 - 9:00am

The United States has officially closed its country review of the Philippines with respect to labor rights under the US Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said ....

Business

Government, private sector converge for inclusive business model for poor

November 7, 2015 - 9:00am

Government and private sector leaders will converge this week in a high-level meeting to explore opportunities on how inclusive business can provide well-paying jobs and high-quality services to poor communitie...

Business

EU pursues FTA talks with Philippines

By Louella Desiderio | March 29, 2015 - 10:00am

The European Union (EU) is pursuing discussions with the Philippines within the year for a possible free trade agreement (FTA) as the country’s ongoing economic reform process shows readiness to commit to an...

Business

Phl eyes free trade deal with EU in 4-5 years

By Louella Desiderio | January 15, 2015 - 12:00am

The Philippines is hoping to complete a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) within four to five years...

Business

EU allows Phl to export more goods at zero tariff

By Louella Desiderio | December 19, 2014 - 12:00am

The European Union Parliament has approved the Philippines’ application for the Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP+), a program that will allow the country to export more goods at zero tariff to the...

Headlines

Phl, European free trade group set talks

By Louella Desiderio | November 24, 2014 - 12:00am

The Philippines and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) are set to hold this month the first round of meetings for a planned free trade agreement (FTA) in line with the aim to start negotiations by next year...

Business

Phl inclusion in EU GSP seen by yearend

October 22, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is confident that the Philippines would be included before the end of the year in a trade scheme that would allow more goods to enter the European Union (EU) at zero d...

Business

Phl continues to push Thailand on cigarette issue

By Louella Desiderio | October 20, 2014 - 12:00am

The Philippines is set to report on the status of the Thai government’s compliance to a ruling issued by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on a case covering taxes imposed on imported cigarettes this wee...

Business

DTI crafting bill to make Phl goods more competitive

By Louella Desiderio | September 22, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is crafting a bill that will allow the country to have a unified institutional framework for standards to make local products and services competitive.

Business

Phl gives Thailand time to address issues on WTO ruling on cigarettes

By Louella Desiderio | September 22, 2014 - 12:00am

The Philippine government is giving Thailand time to address issues concerning its compliance to a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on a case on imported cigarettes from the Philippines on the back of the latter’s...

Business