DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUTSRY
Definition:
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is a prime mover of consumer welfare. It is
committed to protecting the rights and interests of the consumers and is also committed to
developing policies and programs aimed at sustaining the growth and development of the
Philippine economy. Besides overseeing the effective implementation and enforcement of trade
regulation and fair-trade laws, the DTI provides protection to consumers through consumer
education and information dissemination programs.
DTI is responsible for realizing the country’s goal of globally competitive and innovative
industry and services sector that contribute to inclusive growth and employment generation.
The Department of Trade and Industry (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Kalakalan at
Industriya, abbreviated as DTI) is the executive department of the Philippine government tasked
as the main economic catalyst that enables innovative, competitive, job generating, inclusive
business, and empowers consumers. It acts as a catalyst for intensified private sector activity in
order to accelerate and sustain economic growth through comprehensive industrial growth
strategy, progressive and socially responsible trade liberalization and deregulation programs and
policymaking designed for the expansion and diversification of Philippine trade – both domestic
and foreign.
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Pursuant to the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022, we shall endeavor to
reduce inequality and poverty by expanding economic opportunities in industry and services, and
by increasing the access particularly of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs),
cooperatives and overseas Filipinos (OFs) to these opportunities. To attain these sector outcomes
by 2022, we need to:
1. Increase local and foreign direct investments
2. Increase competitiveness, innovativeness and resilience of industries and services
3. Improve access to finance, to production networks, and to markets
4. Enhance productivity, efficiency, and resilience
5. Ensure consumer access to safe and quality goods and services
These we accomplish through six major programs:
1. Exports and Investment Development Program
2. Industry Development Program
3. SME Development Program
4. Consumer Protection Program
5. Consumer Education and Advocacy Program
6. Good Governance Program