DTI Foreign Trade Service Corps

31/07/2026

🇵🇭🤝🇺🇸 WATCH: Highlights of the U.S. Business Mission to the Philippines

From July 6–10, 2026, PTIC New York led a distinguished delegation of U.S. business leaders and investors on a business mission to the Philippines, with stops in Manila, Clark, and Subic. Through meetings with government officials, investment promotion agencies, economic zone authorities, and private-sector stakeholders, delegates gained firsthand insights into the country's dynamic business landscape and growing investment opportunities.

The mission highlighted key sectors driving growth, including smart manufacturing, digital infrastructure, talent development, tourism, logistics, and infrastructure, while fostering meaningful connections that can lead to future trade, investment, and business collaborations.

Watch the highlights and see how stronger partnerships are opening new pathways for shared growth and prosperity between the Philippines and the United States.



DTI New York

30/07/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | 𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗖-𝗧𝗮𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗶, 𝗠𝗘𝗖𝗢 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗢𝗧 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀–𝗧𝗮𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀

The Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Taipei (PTIC-Taipei), together with Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO), recently paid a courtesy call on Department of Tourism (DOT) executives.

The team was received by DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay who joined online, and Undersecretary Stanley Ng to discuss new opportunities to expand tourism cooperation between the Philippines and Taiwan and increase Taiwanese visitor arrivals and tourism investments.

The meeting explored initiatives to improve air connectivity through Clark and Cebu, promote cruise tourism, golf tourism, culinary and shopping experiences, English-language learning (ESL), and integrated resort developments. Discussions also covered enhancing the visitor experience through improved connectivity, multilingual services, and more seamless travel arrangements.

Both sides also discussed potential collaborative initiatives, including familiarization tours for Taiwanese travel operators, charter flights, tourism incentive programs, transit tourism packages, and closer cooperation on cruise tourism development.

PTIC-Taipei remains committed to working closely with the Department of Tourism and industry partners to position the Philippines as a premier destination for Taiwanese travellers while opening new opportunities for tourism-related investments and sustainable industry development.

Companies and organizations interested to collaborate in strengthening the Philippines’ and Taiwan’s tourism sector may contact PTIC-Taipei at [email protected].

𝘐𝘯 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘗𝘛𝘐𝘊-𝘛𝘢𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘪 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘴 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘺 𝘚. 𝘙𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢 (2𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵) 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘋𝘖𝘛 𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘕𝘨 (3𝘳𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵), 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘌𝘊𝘖 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘻𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘷𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢-𝘗𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘰𝘴 (3𝘳𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵) 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘛𝘐𝘊-𝘛𝘢𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘪 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘓𝘪𝘯 (𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵).

PTIC-Taipei, MECO calls on DOT Executives to Strengthen PH-TW Tourism Partnerships

PTIC-Taipei, together with MECO, recently paid a courtesy call on DOT executives.

The team was received by DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay who joined online, and Undersecretary Stanley Ng to discuss new opportunities to expand tourism cooperation between the Philippines and Taiwan and increase Taiwanese visitor arrivals and tourism investments.

The meeting explored initiatives to improve air connectivity through Clark and Cebu, promote cruise tourism, golf tourism, culinary and shopping experiences, English-language learning (ESL), and integrated resort developments. Discussions also covered enhancing the visitor experience through improved connectivity, multilingual services, and more seamless travel arrangements.

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30/07/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 | 𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗖-𝗧𝗼𝗸𝘆𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀-𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀

The Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Tokyo (PTIC-Tokyo) strengthened efforts to promote Philippine creative industries in Japan through the Japan-Southeast Asia Creative Business Forum and a series of industry visits held in Tokyo from 14 to 15 July 2026.

Co-organized by PTIC-Tokyo, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization Investment and Technology Promotion Office (UNIDO ITPO), the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), and other partners, the forum was held at the United Nations University in Tokyo, bringing together creative enterprises, industry organizations, and institutions from the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries with Japanese stakeholders to explore opportunities for collaboration in animation, game development, digital content, intellectual property, and other creative industries.

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28/07/2026

As the Philippines and Luxembourg celebrate eight decades of diplomatic ties, the Department of Trade and Industry hosted a courtesy meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade H.E. Xavier Bettel to discuss shared economic priorities and future collaboration.

Among the key agenda items were the ongoing negotiations on a non-double taxation agreement and initiatives to strengthen bilateral trade relations. The meeting underscored the value of sustained engagement in creating new opportunities for investment, trade, and long-term economic cooperation between the two nations. 🇵🇭

28/07/2026

DTI 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐀. 𝐑𝐨𝐪𝐮𝐞 welcomed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, H.E. Xavier Bettel, for a courtesy meeting as part of his official visit to the Philippines marking the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The discussion focused on advancing negotiations for a non-double taxation agreement and exploring opportunities to further deepen Philippines–Luxembourg bilateral trade and economic cooperation. The engagement reaffirmed both countries' shared commitment to fostering a more enabling environment for businesses and expanding mutually beneficial partnerships. 🇵🇭

24/07/2026

Building a lasting legacy begins with purposeful planning. During its Executive Committee Meeting, the Department of Trade and Industry evaluated proposed projects from its functional groups to identify initiatives that will form part of the DTI Legacy Projects.

The discussions underscored the importance of collaboration and forward-thinking in shaping programs that will strengthen the Department and benefit its stakeholders in the years ahead. 🇵🇭

24/07/2026

Positioning the Philippines for the next wave of maritime growth, the DTI 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐀. 𝐑𝐨𝐪𝐮𝐞 met with Danish Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin to discuss opportunities for collaboration on shipbuilding, trade, and the Tatak Pinoy Program.

The dialogue highlighted how international partnerships can help accelerate industrial development, attract strategic investments, and enhance the global competitiveness of Philippine industries. 🇵🇭

22/07/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗜𝗢 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮–𝗧𝗮𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Taipei, Taiwan - As part of its integrated trade and investment promotion initiatives, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Taipei (PTIC-Taipei), in cooperation with Export marketing Bureau, and Manila Economic Cultural Office, supported the Philippines' participation at BIO Asia–Taiwan 2026 on 16 July 2026, highlighting the country’s growing capabilities in biotechnology, molecular diagnostics, precision medicine, clinical research, artificial intelligence, and healthcare innovation.

The Philippine delegation including Manila HealthTek, PiVOT (PI Health), Harvest Integrated Research Organization (HiRO), NeuralMechanics, and PriMeDx, showcased the Philippines’ bio and life sciences innovations at the Philippine Pavilion. PTIC-Taipei also facilitated business matching sessions, investor engagements, conference presentations, and strategic networking activities. These initiatives promote Philippine technologies and services, expand export opportunities, attract high-value investments, and strengthen technology, research, and commercial partnerships with Taiwan and the international biotechnology community.

The country’s participation opened new opportunities to deepen Philippines–Taiwan collaboration in innovation-driven industry development, biotechnology commercialization, healthcare technologies, and research and development, while fostering partnerships with stakeholders across the global biotechnology ecosystem.

Through its active participation on these engagements, PTIC-Taipei continues to position the Philippines as an emerging hub for biotechnology and healthcare innovation by advancing technology transfer, commercialization, investment promotion, research collaboration, and sustainable industry growth.

For business inquiries and collaboration, contact PTIC-Taipei at [email protected].



菲律賓台北貿易暨投資中心 The Philippine Trade & Investment Center in Taipei

22/07/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | 𝗗𝗧𝗜 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴’𝘀 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗛 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

TAGUIG CITY, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Hong Kong (PTIC-HK), supported the expansion of Hong Kong’s Kambal Gallery into the Philippines, underscoring the government’s commitment to promoting investments in the creative sector and deepening cultural and business linkages between the Philippines and Hong Kong.

Established in Hong Kong in 2017 by twin sisters Irene Haagen and Anna Pendry, Kambal Gallery was founded on a shared lifelong passion for the arts and a core vision to elevate Filipino artists onto the international art stage. The gallery’s entry into the Philippine market reflects growing investor confidence in the country’s creative economy and its role as a regional hub for contemporary art and culture.

PTIC-HK Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Atty. Roberto B. Mabalot, Jr. represented PTIC-HK at Kambal Gallery's grand opening ceremony on 8 July 2026 at the Park Triangle Mall in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. The opening also featured the gallery's inaugural exhibition, "The Launch." This exhibition showcased an excellent lineup of both well-known and upcoming artists from the Philippines, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and Australia, showing the gallery's dedication to building cultural bridges through art.

Atty. Mabalot conveyed DTI’s support for the expansion and emphasized the importance of initiatives that create platforms for Filipino artists to engage with international audiences, strengthen people-to-people ties, and spur inclusive growth in the creative and cultural industries. He also reaffirmed PTIC-HK’s readiness to work with partners in promoting quality investments, facilitating business linkages, and advancing opportunities for Philippine and Hong Kong stakeholders in the arts and broader services sectors.

PTIC-HK remains committed to supporting investors and industry stakeholders and to promoting stronger trade, investment, and cultural cooperation between the Philippines and Hong Kong.

For more information and business inquiries, contact PTIC-HK at [email protected].



DTI Hong Kong