The Department of Trade and Industry continues to expand its Negosyo Center network to support small business development and entrepreneurship in Ilocos Sur.
MNEX, a Singapore-based manufacturer of electronics and medical devices, will start production at its Batangas plant in early 2027, according to the DTI.
The Philippine government has received expressions of interest from Italian investors exploring possible investment projects and cooperation opportunities within the Luzon Economic Corridor.
The latest PSA figures showed factory output accelerating in August, pointing to firmer production performance across the country’s manufacturing sector.
The 501,253 targeted enterprises represent 41 percent of MSMEs operating in manufacturing, retail trade, construction, and services sectors nationwide in 2027.
Double-digit growth in bank lending and money supply points to sustained credit activity, with financing continuing to support business and household demand.