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THE Philippine Economic Society (PES) announced that its 61st Annual Meeting and Conference on November 7 to November 8 would look at ways to contribute to a transformed, dynamic and resilient economy in line with the country’s new development blueprint, the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028. “This year, the government aims to steer the country

Sectors such as electronic equipment, apparel, machinery and metals are expected to benefit from the country’s participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

The Philippines has missed the January 1, 2022 effectivity of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as Senate went into recess without concurring the ratification of the mega trade deal. Asean.org photo The Senate concurrence also faced stiff opposition by several groups, mostly

WITH the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement set to enter into force on January 1, 2022, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Monday said joining the RCEP will boost the country’s chances of recovery from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. With this, the DTI said securing…

Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez has urged the Senate to immediately concur the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as the effectivity of the world’s largest free trade deal is set to take effect first day of 2022. Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M

DELAYING the participation or opting out from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) may send the wrong signal that the Philippines is not keen on cross-border cooperation, said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), which has been lobbying for the trade deal’s ratification. In a statement on Tuesday, Trade…

Amidst the opposition raised by a group of farmers against the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, Assistant Secretary Allan B. Gepty, emphasized that the RCEP agreement provides vast opportunities for the agricultural sector ranging from enhanced market access, trade facil

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently hosted the  “International Trade Forum: Benefits of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership [RCEP] Agreement to the Philippines” in a bid to raise awareness on the opportunities presented by the trade pact. Attended by over 300 participants, the forum is the first in…