DTI Capiz Provincial Office transfers to new site

NEW SITE. The DTI-Capiz Provincial Office has now transferred to its new office at Sacred Heart of Jesus Avenue, Pueblo de Panay, Brgy. Lawaan in Roxas City, Capiz effective January 27, 2016. Above photo shows DTI VI OIC-Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon and DTI-Capiz Provincial Director Ermelinda P. Pollentes pose in front of its now new office during the launching of the Capiz Negosyo Center last December 2015.

More SSFs for MSMEs in WV

Shared Service Facility on Loom Weaving in the Province of Aklan.

The government has poured in over P17-Million for the establishment of shared service facilities (SSF) to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Western Visayas, for the past three years.

Over 22K business names approved and renewed in 2015 – DTI VI

The rapid infrastructure developments in the region may have spurred a conducive economic environment and opportunity to entrepreneurs, manifested by last year’s data on business name renewal and registration.

DTI VI urges contractors to renew PCAB licenses on time

The Department of Trae and Industry (DTI) VI has announced that starting February 1, 2016 the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) will accept renewal of applications for fiscal year 2016-2017.

WV posted 172 percent growth in investments in 2015

Western Visayas’ bullish investment growth last year was attributed mainly to the application and approval of extensive energy-related projects (P57.76 billion) followed by economic housing projects (2.49 billion) and tourism projects (P495 million).

WV rakes in P60.75B worth of investments in ‘15

Western Visayas ranked second among all the regions in the country to have lured billions worth of investments in 2015.

Beware of scammers posing as DTI Secretary

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) alerts the public, including all its officials and employees, on individuals posing as the new Trade and Industry Secretary, Adrian S. Cristobal, Jr.

Guimaras Negosyo Center now ready to assist entrepreneurs

Guimaras OIC-Gov. Cyril Beltran (5^th from left), DTI VI OIC-Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon (7^th from right), Guimaras DTI Provincial Director Ma. Carmen I. Iturralde (7^th from left) and the members of the SMEDC give a thumbs up sign with the opening of the Negosyo Center in Jordan, Guimaras on January 7.

Budding entrepreneurs and existing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Province of Guimaras could now avail direct assistance in the development and promotion of their products and services with the opening of the Guimaras Negosyo Center (NC).

PHOTOS: Guimaras Negosyo Center Launch

Guimaras DTI OIC-Provincial Director Ma. Carmen I. Iturralde shares the significance of the opening of the Negosyo Center to budding and existing entrepreneurs, particularly in the Province of Guimaras.

DTI to launch Negosyo Center in Guimaras

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI is set to unveil its Negosyo Center (NC) in the Province of Guimaras on Thursday, January 7. This is the 9^th NC in Western Visayas since the start of the project here.

DTI distributes livelihood kits to Yolanda-affected micro-entrepreneurs in Capiz

DTI Capiz Provincial Director Ermelinda P. Pollentes (left) with Capiz Gov. Victor A. Tangco, Sr. (center) during the distribution of livelihood starter kits intended for Yolanda-affected micro-entrepreneurs in Capiz.

DTI Capiz Provincial Director Ermelinda P. Pollentes and Capiz Gov. Victor A. Tangco, Sr. led the distribution of the final batch of the livelihood starter kits intended for Yolanda-affected micro-entrepreneurs in the province at the Capiz Gym last week, December 28, 2015.