Representatives from the DTI-FTSC during the appreciation night at IFEX 2025.

DTI-FTSC strengthens global trade links through IFEX Philippines 2025

The Department of Trade and Industry – Foreign Trade Service Corps (DTI-FTSC) and its Philippine Trade and Investment Centers (PTIC) abroad, supported the successful staging of the International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines 2025,  held from 22 to 24 May 2025 at World Trade Center, Manila to celebrate and showcase Philippine food products to the global continue reading : DTI-FTSC strengthens global trade links through IFEX Philippines 2025

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is image-981-1024x576.png (From left to right) FTSC FTSO Rudolf Jay Velasco, Mr. Alan Pan, Factory Director of the Philippine Factory of Sharetronics, FTSC Assistant Secretary Alma Argayoso, Mr. Boris Xie, Overseas Sales Director of Sharetronic, and Ms. Rose Anne Alpeche, Admin Manager of PH Factory of Sharetronic.

DTI, Sharetronic discuss expansion and workforce growth in PH

Makati, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry’s Foreign Trade Service Corps (DTI-FTSC), met with Sharetronic Data Technology Co., Ltd. on May 19, 2025, at the DTI Filinvest Building to discuss the company’s ongoing expansion in the Philippines and its efforts to strengthen its workforce by recruiting skilled professionals. As part of its gradual continue reading : DTI, Sharetronic discuss expansion and workforce growth in PH

PH, France reinforce bilateral ties through partnership events

Manila, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Paris (PTIC-Paris) and the Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC), co-organized and supported the bilateral meeting of DTI Secretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque and Minister for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad, Laurent Saint Martin, on 11 April 2025 aimed continue reading : PH, France reinforce bilateral ties through partnership events

DTI Meets Go Lean Six Sigma to Explore SME Upskilling and Capacity Building Initiatives

DTI meets GoLeanSixSigma.com to explore SME upskilling and capacity building initiatives

Makati City, Philippines—On 10 April 2025, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Foreign Trade Service Corps (DTI-FTSC), met with GLSS (GoLeanSixSigma.com) representatives to discuss potential collaboration on capacity-building initiatives for Philippine small and medium enterprises (SMEs). During the meeting, GLSS engaged with local exporters and presented proposed training programs aimed at enhancing continue reading : DTI meets GoLeanSixSigma.com to explore SME upskilling and capacity building initiatives

From L-R:  PCCI-International Affairs Department Specialist, Ms. Francesca Alvarez, PCCI Assistant Secretary General for International Affairs and Chief-of-Staff, Mr. Edwin Glindro, PCCI Vice President for International Affairs, Mr. Jude Aguilar; PCCI President, Consul Eunina Mangio; DTI-FTSC Assistant Secretary Alma Argayoso, FTSC Regional Coordinator Micha Reoyan; PCCI-International Affairs Department Specialist, Chloe Tan.

DTI Foreign Trade Service Corps, PCCI engage in talks to enhance private-public partnership opportunities

MAKATI CITY – On January 30, 2025, the Department of Trade and Industry Foreign Trade Service Corps (DTI-FTSC) held a strategic meeting with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) to discuss potential private-public partnership opportunities to strengthen trade and investment initiatives.  Some notable collaborations between the FTSC and the PCCI include organizing events continue reading : DTI Foreign Trade Service Corps, PCCI engage in talks to enhance private-public partnership opportunities

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DTI Foreign Trade Service Corps engages with Filinvest, seeks new avenue for future partnership

Makati, City – The Department of Trade and Industry Foreign Trade Service Corps (DTI-FTSC) explores opportunities for future partnership through a collaborative meeting with the Filinvest group, aimed at fostering economic growth and promoting investment opportunities, Thursday. Filinvest is currently spearheading the development of the groundbreaking 288-hectare mixed-use and industrial township known as Filinvest New continue reading : DTI Foreign Trade Service Corps engages with Filinvest, seeks new avenue for future partnership

From left to right: FTSO Jeremiah Reyes (FTSC); Ms. Macy Kiocho (World Bank); Mr. Xavier Cirera (World Bank); FTSO Beatrice Karamihan (FTSC); Assistant Secretary Alma Argayoso (FTSC); Senior Economist, Mr. Jaime Frias (World Bank); Mr. Luis Abad  (World Bank); Senior Private Sector Specialist Ms. Kim Chandra (World Bank), Regional Coordinator Rose Anne Caringal (FTSC).

DTI Foreign Trade Service Corps meets with World Bank to discuss more public-private initiatives 

The Department of Trade and Industry Foreign Trade Service Corps (DTI-FTSC) recently met with the World Bank to discuss strengthening public-private partnerships, focusing on investment and trade.  During the meeting, the World Bank emphasized its commitment to private sector development through engaging with stakeholders to address key challenges in value chains, foreign direct investment (FDI) continue reading : DTI Foreign Trade Service Corps meets with World Bank to discuss more public-private initiatives 

The DTI team together with representatives from the Competitiveness and Innovation Group (CIG), Export Marketing Bureau (EMB), Board of Investments (BOI), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the ASEAN-Korea Centre.

DTI Foreign Trade Service Corps explores joint initiatives with ASEAN-Korea Centre to boost regional economic cooperation 

MAKATI CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC) through its trade and promotion office in Korea, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Seoul (PTIC-Seoul), recently engaged in a strategic meeting with the ASEAN-Korea Centre, Friday, 17 January 2025.  The ASEAN-Korea Centre strengthens ties between ASEAN member states continue reading : DTI Foreign Trade Service Corps explores joint initiatives with ASEAN-Korea Centre to boost regional economic cooperation 

Foreign Trade Service Officer Jeremiah C. Reyes at the panel discussion on regional approach to creative economy

DTI Foreign Trade Service Corps champions Philippine Creative Economy at ASEAN-UK symposium in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC) championed the Philippine creative economy at the ASEAN-UK Symposium on the Development of the ASEAN Creative Economy Sustainability Framework held on 20-21 February 2025. The event convened over 100 policymakers, academics, and industry leaders from ASEAN member states and continue reading : DTI Foreign Trade Service Corps champions Philippine Creative Economy at ASEAN-UK symposium in Malaysia

DTI welcomes PH expansion of Silicon Valley 4PL firm, OMEGA GTI Asia, Inc.

Batangas City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) welcomed the expansion of Omega Global Technologies, Inc.’s (Omega GTI) regional office in the Philippines on March 6. Facilitated by the DTI’s Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Silicon Valley (PTIC-SV), this expansion signifies the growth of the Silicon Valley-based comprehensive 4PL supply chain solutions firm, continue reading : DTI welcomes PH expansion of Silicon Valley 4PL firm, OMEGA GTI Asia, Inc.