Security Bank joins DTI, regional partners to strengthen cross-border startup collaboration

(From left) Palida Artispong, Acting Managing Director, Krungsri Finnovate Co., Ltd.; John Cary L. Ong, Executive Vice President and Wholesale Banking Segment Head, Security Bank Corporation;  Hirofumi Umeno, Board Director, Executive Vice President and Alliance Segment Head, Security Bank Corporation; Nylah Rizza Bautista, Assistant Secretary and Supervising Head, Department of Trade and Industry-Competitiveness and Innovation Group; Bunsei Okubo, First Executive Vice President and Japanese Corporate Banking Head, Bank of Ayudhya Public Co., Ltd.; Masami Yoshitake, Managing Director and Country Head – Philippines, MUFG Bank Ltd.; and Atsushi Ishihara, Deputy CEO, MUFG Innovation Partners Co., Ltd., at the MOU signing held at Security Bank Centre in Makati City

SM Supermalls spotlights MSME growth this February with long standing partners DTI, Philstar, and Go Negosyo

February is giving MSMEs their well-deserved main-stage moment — and SM Supermalls is here for it.  Together with long-time strategic partners — Department of Trade and Industry, Philstar Media Group,  and Go Negosyo — SM Supermalls continues to open doors for Filipino entrepreneurs through  mentorship, market access, and purpose-driven platforms that help businesses grow with confidence. 

These partnerships, built through years of collaboration, share one mission: empower MSMEs to scale  sustainably, compete strongly, and thrive in an evolving economy. This February, that shared commitment  comes alive through a lineup of impactful initiatives happening across SM malls. 

QBO, ITC, DTI, Propel Filipino Startups onto the Global Stage through ARISE Plus Philippines

Twelve Filipino youth-led startups were unveiled during the kickoff event, marking the beginning of a transformative journey as they go on a 14-week training program designed to bring their business towards international success.

The Arise Plus Philippines Young Entrepreneurs (YE)! Boost Accelerator Program, funded by the European Union and led by the International Trade Centre, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry - Competitiveness Innovation Group (DTI-CIG) and QBO Innovation Hub, has just launched its 3rd Cohort. Twelve Filipino youth-led startups were unveiled during the kickoff event, marking the beginning of a transformative journey as they go on a 14-week training program designed to bring their business towards international success.

Press Release DTI’s Go Lokal signs MOA with Enchanted Kingdom

The Department of Trade and Industry signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the biggest and leading theme park in the Philippines, Enchanted Kingdom (EK) for its Go Lokal Store Project. EK is one of the first retail players that supported the Go Lokal Store Project of DTI which primarily aims to extensively promote products through provision of store space that will offer locally-made quality products of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from across the country. At present, EK selected 25 MSME suppliers from various regions that will be featured in the said theme park.

DTI’s Go Lokal signs MOA with Enchanted Kingdom. In photo (L-R): DTI Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion Assistant Director Marievic Bonoan and Director Rhodora Leaño, DTI Undersecretary for Industry Promotion Group Nora K. Terrado, Enchanted Kingdom Chairman and President Mr. Mario O. Mamon, and Enchanted Kingdom COO Mrs. Cynthia Mamon. (Photo by DTI-KMIS).

2016 SikatPinoy National Trade Fair Give the Best of the Philippines this Christmas

Lighting of the special setting to mark the official opening of the Sikat Pinoy National Trade Fair. In the photo are (from left): Hon. Jocelyn Limkaichong, 1st district representative of Negros Oriental ; Asec. Christopher Naga (ROG) ; Director Rhodora Leano, Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion.

Looking for Christmas gifts that are unique and meaningful, yet affordable? Do you want to share your Christmas blessings by supporting the livelihoods of home-grown small and medium entrepreneurs? Do you want to help provide employment to our countrymen in the provinces, and preserve our heritage crafts?