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The PHILEXPORT News and Featuresor PNF is a major policy advocacy publication released every Friday to media outlets nationwide. It carries PHILEXPORT positions on issues; news and feature stories on important events and activities; and even promotional articles. Initiated with USAID funding assistance, it is now fully operated and funded by PHILEXPORT.
Exporters and manufacturers are called to enhance environmental sustainability of their products and services through design with the use of digital tools and avail programs and services.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is strongly urging industry stakeholders to make their sentiments and wishes known regarding important trade deals and digital trade initiatives currently being negotiated by the Philippines, including the Philippines-European Union Free Trade Agreement (PH-EU FTA), ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), World Trade Organization E-Commerce Joint Statement Initiative (JSI), and digital trade agreements.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has addressed questions by taxpayers about the agency’s verifying and processing procedures for value-added tax (VAT) refund claims.
With its vigorous maritime transport sector, Asia is still the region best connected to global shipping networks, its leading position in shipping connectivity boosting trade and powering growth, according to the latest Review of Maritime Transport released by the United Nations.
Retailers can use data and artificial intelligence (AI) to develop an innovative promotion and discount strategy to double down on dynamic pricing and stand out this Holiday season amid judicious spending and unabated inflation, according to trend forecaster WGSN.
Modernizing and continued upgrading of airports and institutionalizing competitive incentives schemes are urgently needed to build the momentum for a sustainable take-off of the Philippine air transport, according to a policy brief.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has set out to explain the provisions of the Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT) Act as they apply to the handling of taxes for pass-through charges in the power industry.
Green entrepreneurship and servicification of manufacturing are “low-hanging fruits” which can be picked by businesses engaged in the country’s design industries.
Education and labor experts are pressing once more for a closer linkage between the outputs and outcomes of educational institutions and vocational programs and the skills needed by industry to reduce the significant national occupational skills gap that they warned will hamper economic growth and inclusivity if left unaddressed.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has made more functions available in the Online Registration and Update System (ORUS), a web-based system giving taxpayers a convenient and alternative facility for the end-to-end processing of their registration with the tax collector.
The leader of the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) called for the support and expansion of the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) community, the development of a solid middle class, and the resolution of the education crisis as effective pathways to sustained economic growth.
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is calling for stakeholder comments and recommendations on its proposed unified policy on port environment management, which seeks to address the lack of a comprehensive and sustainable strategy to protect the ports’ natural ecosystem while promoting sea trade growth at the same time.
Philippine companies badly need more support to prepare them to meet the growing demand for sustainability, as domestic firms have turned out to have among the lowest awareness levels of the European Union’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) legislation, a new international study has found.
With its vigorous maritime transport sector, Asia is still the region best connected to global shipping networks, its leading position in shipping connectivity boosting trade and powering growth, according to the latest Review of Maritime Transport released by the United Nations.
Firms in the services sector that utilize research and development (R&D) activities –whether outsourced or in-house– and avail of financing are more likely to be innovation-active, according to a survey examined by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) discussion paper.
Green entrepreneurship and servicification of manufacturing are “low-hanging fruits” which can be picked by businesses engaged in the country’s design industries.
Companies from diverse fields can avail of various programs and services offered by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), including a partnership with research and development institutes for innovating local products and boosting competitiveness through acquisition of new and relevant technologies.
Reign direct investment (FDI) inflows to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reached a record US$230 billion in 2023 despite an overall decline in global flows, but those to the Philippines registered a fall, according to a new joint report.
The head of the Philippines’ umbrella organization of employers shared his optimism that the Christmas season will be a good one for employers and employees alike, even as he underscored the need to attract more foreign investments and further improve ease of doing business to create more job opportunities for Filipinos.
Companies doing business in the European Union are advised to get ready to comply with the requirements of its deforestation regulation which come into effect this Dec. 30.
The Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is seeking feedback from stakeholders on recommendations to adopt several new standards on textiles.
The new bi-monthly service enhances MCT’s connectivity with key international markets in Hong Kong and Taiwan through the ports of Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Shekou, Subic, and Cebu. It further strengthens MCT’s role as an important gateway for trade in Mindanao.
Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) business unit in Iloilo, recently put into operation two new mobile harbor cranes (MHC), the first of their kind in Panay Island. These are expected to enhance Iloilo port’s role as a competitive and efficient trade gateway for Western Visayas.
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The leader of the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) called for the support and expansion of the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) community, the development of a solid middle class, and the resolution of the education crisis as effective pathways to sustained economic growth.
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is calling for stakeholder comments and recommendations on its proposed unified policy on port environment management, which seeks to address the lack of a comprehensive and sustainable strategy to protect the ports’ natural ecosystem while promoting sea trade growth at the same time.
Philippine companies badly need more support to prepare them to meet the growing demand for sustainability, as domestic firms have turned out to have among the lowest awareness levels of the European Union’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) legislation, a new international study has found.
The digital landscape is constantly evolving, and the Philippine government has taken a significant step towards adapting to these changes with the passage of Republic Act No. 12023, otherwise known as the Digital Services Tax Law. This new legislation introduces a Value-Added Tax (VAT) on digital services, targeting both domestic and foreign providers operating in the Philippines.
Experts and stakeholders at the 10th Mindanao Policy Research Forum (MPRF) highlighted the critical need for collaboration among government, the private sector, and civil society to effectively address the region’s unique challenges and unlock its full potential.
The Philippines has a vast opportunity to increase share in the global creative industries as streaming services and ecommerce are reshaping the production and distribution of creative goods, according to a trade official.
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) need to assess first their readiness before embarking on digital transformation to Industry 4.0 which is also an essential part of business survival, according to a handbook released by the Asian Productivity Organization (APO).
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