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Useful Links on Trade and Investment

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

  • Priority exports or "Revenue Streams" - click "Priority Sectors"
  • One-Stop Action Center for prospective investors - click "Assistance Centers" then "OSAC"
  • 3. Business opportunities in the IT sector - click "Assistance Centers" then "IT Help Desk"

Bureau of Export Trade and Promotion (BETP)

  • Product search service - click "Product Search" or go to "Product Profiles" pull-down menu
  • Business search service - click '"Business Search"
  • Directory of exporters - click "Directories' then 'Exporters"

Centre for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM)

  • Upcoming trade fairs in RP - click '"Services" then go to local trade fair
  • Inbound and outbound trade missions - click "Services" then go to trade missions.
  • Catalogue of RP firms that have participated in CITEM trade fairs: company profiles and export products - click "Catalogue Online" then select desired product line

Garments & Textiles Export Board (GTEB)

  • Product samples of featured companies - click "Showroom" then choose from among featured companies
  • Directory of garments and textiles companies - click "Directory" then select category or sub-category

Tariff Commission

  • Latest tariff classification rulings - click "Classification Rulings" then select year

National Economic & Development Authority (NEDA)

  • RP economic indicators - click "Economic Indicators Online"
  • Economic updates - click "NEDA Economic Updates"
  • Reports on the implementation of ODA-funded projects - click "ODA Portfolio Review"

Department of Tourism

  • World heritage sites, popular destinations, beaches, dive spots - choose from among topic/subject options
  • Tour packages - choose from among thematic options
  • Accredited hotels, resorts, travel agencies and tour guides - click "Our Partners" then select from options

Board of Investment (BOI)

  • Checklist on doing business in RP - click "Business Guide" then "Cost of Doing Business" or "Doing Business"
  • Incentives offered to foriegn investors - click "Incentives" then "Fiscal" or "Non-Fiscal" or "Incentives for Regional HQs"
  • Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) and the Negative List - click "Info Center" then go to "Publications"
  • Profiles of selected industries/sectors - click "Opportunities" then "Featured Industry" or "Archives"
  • Economic zones, industrial parks or estates, free ports - click "Useful Links" then "Investment Promotion Agencies"
  • RP firms seeking foreign partners - go to Site Search and click "J.V. Projects"
  • Application Forms for investors - click "Info Center' then 'Application Forms"

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

  • SEC registration - click "Guide to SEC Registration"
  • SEC regulations on foreign investment - click "Basic Guide to SEC Regulation on Foreign Investment"
  • SEC Forms - click "Downloads" then "Forms for Foreign Corporations"

BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) Center

  • Investment opportunities under the BOT scheme - click "Investment Opportunities' then 'Projects under Dev't and Targeted for Bidding"