The Philippines is betting on a wider export playbook to keep its trade momentum alive, with the government turning to free trade agreements (FTAs), new product discoveries and stronger support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to fuel the next growth wave.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is setting aside P1 billion to help young Filipinos turn business ideas into viable enterprises through a new financing program that removes one of the biggest barriers facing first-time entrepreneurs, access to capital.
Ayala Corp. and JG Summit Holdings Inc. have joined the Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) expanding Supply Chain and Logistics Center (SCLC), strengthening a public-private initiative designed to give micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) easier access to logistics services and supply chain expertise.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is sweetening the deal for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), pairing a P12.9B loan fund with stronger export support as it pushes more Filipino businesses to scale up and compete globally.
The government is seeking public feedback on a sweeping logistics reform that could reshape how goods move across the Philippines, tackling high shipping costs and chronic port congestion that have long weighed on businesses and supply chains.
Topline Group of Companies is positioning for sustained energy demand growth as it expands its fuel retail network, quadruples storage capacity, and builds a more integrated supply platform across the Visayas.
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. is preparing to roll out about 2.3 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity through 2026 and 2027, as it moves to convert a growing project pipeline into operating assets.
7-Eleven Philippines is pressing ahead with its expansion toward more than 5,000 stores by year-end, even as permitting delays and power availability threaten to slow the pace of new openings.
Shell Pilipinas Corp. maintained uninterrupted energy supply and robust trade operations across the Philippines through the first half of the year, even as severe global market volatility and inventory holding losses led to a net loss of P1.9 billion.