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DTI, Landbank roll out new MSME credit initiative

To strengthen financial support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Land Bank of the Philippines sealed a memorandum of agreement officially rolling out the Landbank Innovative Financing Thrust Towards Inclusive National Growth thru MSMEs (Lifting MSMEs) Lending Program.

12 Dec 2025

9:30AM

DTI-BOI clears P26.4B in new investment projects

Thirteen investment projects worth P26.43 billion have secured the Board of Investments’ approval for registration and incentives, paving the way for the creation of thousands of new jobs.

8 Dec 2025

9:29AM

BOI logs P816.9B in 11-month pledges; P1 trillion more in pipeline

Board of Investments (BOI)-approved investment commitments for January to November 2025 reached P816.81 billion, with the projects expected to generate 32,864 direct jobs for Filipinos, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

19 Nov 2025

2:32PM

DTI, Converge launch AI hub to power MSMEs in digital economy

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Converge SME Business Group have joined forces to launch the country’s first AI and Start-up Center for MSMEs, a move designed to help Filipino entrepreneurs accelerate digital adoption and compete in an AI-driven economy.

2 Oct 2025

4:25PM

DTI, Landbank expand affordable financing for MSMEs nationwide

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has partnered with Land Bank of the Philippines to roll out the LIFT MSMEs Program (Landbank Innovative Financing Thrust toward Inclusive National Growth), aimed at providing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with greater access to capital.

29 Sep 2025

8:15AM

Photography workshop Lakad-Lente spotlights ‘ginhawa’

The town of Sto. Tomas will play host to a unique celebration of art and community as the Kurit-Lagting Art Collective, in partnership with the DTI–Design Center of the Philippines, presents “Lakad-Lente: Stories of Ginhawa Through Photography and Design” on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Infant Jesus Golden Achievers Learning Center Inc.

24 Sep 2025

9:43AM

IDC 2025 to spotlight design as tool for inclusive growth

The Design Center of the Philippines, an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), will stage the 9th International Design Conference (IDC) on Sept. 26, 2025, at Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier.

15 Sep 2025

10:58AM

PH secures P51B in Japanese investments across key industries

The Philippines has secured P51 billion in fresh investments and project expansions from three Japanese conglomerates and a new leisure investor, Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque announced Friday at the Philippine Economic Briefing in Osaka, Japan.

14 Sep 2025

8:29AM

DTI, DHL join forces to boost export readiness of MSMEs

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has partnered with DHL Group Philippines to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) strengthen their export capabilities through logistics advisory support and knowledge-sharing programs.