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BANANA exporters could lose the Korean market if the latter insists on resolving a key trade issue through a longer process. The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) has urged the government to come up with…
EU-GSP REQUIREMENT The Bureau of International Trade Relations (BITR) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is encouraging exporters to the European Union (EU) to register with the new Registered Exporter (REX) system which will be…
China ties seen to boost sector next year The Philippines’ warmer relation with China has gotten export players in Cebu more bullish for what’s in store for the industry in 2018. Federico Escalona, executive director at the…
Exec expects export sales to increase in coming months While the further depreciation of the Philippine peso against the US dollar seems to paint a generally grim picture, a local business leader cited the “positive” side of…
Philexport Cebu official shows guarded optimism on sector’s growth, gives advice As the country’s export sector faces challenging times, local businessmen are encouraged to prepare themselves when the rebound will happen in the industry. Federico Escalona, Philippine…
FOR furniture manufacturers to stay afloat in the industry despite the constant shift in the global demand, they should look into penetrating the right market in which they are relevant while continuously innovating their products. Christina Marie…
Cebu exporters are hopeful that the Philippine National Police (PNP) will ease restrictions on chemical importations in its new directive. It’s still unclear whether the new directive will bring good or bad news to the exporters, said…
Exporters want Bureau of Customs to operate 24/7 With the resumption of classes and work today, exporters operating in Mandaue City and on Mactan Island expect traffic to be “very, very, very bad.” How bad the congestion…
As early as now, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has begun developing new products to introduce in next year’s Sinulog Trade Fair. “We are set on creating a new variety of products. DTI this year…
Muriatic acid, hydrogen peroxide not covered by regulation until Feb. 9 Philexport Cebu has welcomed the removal of two chemicals from the list of regulated chemicals for two months, from December 9 last year to February 9…
PhilExport Cebu executive director Federico Escalona yesterday advised exporters to be “cautiously positive” this year instead of getting their hopes up too high. Escalona said exports likely remained in the negative territory in the last quarter of…
While exporters are looking for ways to benefit from the creation of a single market in Southeast Asia, local businessmen are worried about competition from other Asean countries. Gordon Alan “Dondi” Joseph, president of the Cebu Business…
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