Called SellerPlus, the package combines a 200Mbps Converge fiber Internet connection with TikTok Shop incentives, personal accident insurance, and access to business training and mentorship.
Philippine merchandise exports surged 27.8% year-on-year to $9.11 billion in August 2026, with electronic products accounting for more than two-thirds of shipments and driving much of the increase.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has launched an upgraded online portal that consolidates business assistance, advisory services, training materials and mentoring for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Indian-led iSON Group is planning up to $375 million in additional investments in the Philippines over the next decade, covering telecom towers, agricultural technology, digital healthcare, and business process outsourcing, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued guidelines for certifying advanced technologies and specialized consulting services that are unavailable in the Philippines, allowing government agencies to procure them through certain foreign or international institutions.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Converge ICT Solutions Inc. have opened a center in Makati City that will provide local companies and startups with training, demonstrations, and technical guidance on adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital tools.
Seventy-five students have graduated from an online senior high school program focused on e-commerce and digital skills, marking the completion of the initiative’s first batch.
Singapore-based Universal Success Enterprises Limited (USEL) is exploring investments in Philippine data centers and logistics parks as the government promotes the country as a regional digital infrastructure hub amid questions surrounding its proposed Pax Silica initiative.
The Department of Finance (DOF) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have backed the government’s new P60-billion incentive program for electric vehicle manufacturers, saying it could attract investments and develop a domestic EV supply chain.
Philippine merchandise exports reached a record $8.8 billion in June 2026 as growing demand for semiconductors used in artificial intelligence, Internet of Things devices, and hyperscale data centers boosted electronics shipments.
