Japan – Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Ramon Lopez has praised the Asia-Japan Investing for the Future Initiative, which seeks to improve investment cooperation in Asia. Lopez said the Japan-led project is likely to assist Southeast Asian countries’ post-pandemic recovery efforts, speaking at the 47th Asean-Japan business summit on Thursday. The Asia-Japan Investing or Future Initiative, …

Philippines – To guarantee business progression and further monetary recuperation, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) yesterday proposed the kickoff of all organizations at shifted working limits under Alert Levels 1 to 4, with the exception of those thought about high danger and unnecessary. In view of this, It was added that the prerequisite to have just immunized clients …

METRO MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said yesterday that businesses in the wholesale and service sector will be allowed at full capacity, while fastfood and restaurants may operate beyond 50% capacity on areas under general community quarantine (GCQ). On a Memorandum Circular 20-52 issued by the agency, It states that businesses under Category 2 and 3 …

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez cautioned retailers of face masks and disinfectants against manipulating the novel coronavirus scare and rising prices as customers flock to shops in the midst of the virus threat. Following Department of Health (DOH) confirmation that a Chinese woman was testing positive for the novel coronavirus, people began flocking pharmacies to buy face masks and disinfectants, causing …