DTI chief outlines strategic priorities for the Philippine Halal Industry
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque has outlined a series of strategic priorities aimed at advancing the Philippine Halal industry. In a recent Facebook post, DTI Program Manager for the Halal Industry Development Office, Aleem Siddiqui Guiapal, detailed Roque’s three key focus areas. First, Roque emphasized the importance of international trade […]
DTI expects growth in Islamic banking with Maybank’s Zamboanga launch
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sees a broader range of financing products and services becoming available to the Filipino Muslim community, following the launch of Maybank Philippines’ first Islamic banking unit in Zamboanga on August 14. Maybank Philippines has set a precedent by being the first to open an Islamic banking window in […]
DTI, PCCI Sign Agreement to promote Halal products in key cities
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Quezon City and Makati City have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at promoting Halal products and services in major urban areas. This move is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to support the growth of the Halal […]
Lanao Del Norte lawmaker backs efforts to boost Philippine Halal Industry
Lanao Del Norte 1st District Representative Mohamad Khalid Quibranza Dimaporo has thrown his full support behind the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Halal Industry Development Office as it advances programs aimed at enhancing the country’s Halal sector. Dimaporo expressed his support to the development of the Philippine Halal Industry Development Strategic Plan 2023-2028, which […]
2024 DTI Bagong Pilipinas National Trade Fair to feature Halal products
The 2024 DTI Bagong Pilipinas National Trade Fair (NTF) will take place from August 21 to 25 at the Megatrade Halls 1-3 of SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. Organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Bureau of Market Development, Promotions, and OTOP (BMDPO), this annual event aims to showcase local products and […]
DTI chief backs expansion of Halal products and services to boost MSMEs
The Philippine government is ramping up efforts to expand the development of Halal products and services across the country, with a strong focus on supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This initiative aims to grow the current 3,000 Halal products and services available, providing more opportunities for businesses and improving the Philippines’ standing in […]