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December 11, 2020
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in the Philippines, has launched an online platform that will connect various stakeholders and manufacturers to facilitate and accelerate the production and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the country.
DTI and UNDP inaugurated the Enhanced Manufacturing of Protective Wear and Equipment for Covid-19 Response in the Philippines (Empower PH) project.
“Empower PH ensures business continuity and effective delivery of Covid-19 critical goods and services, which are among DTI’s top priorities during the pandemic,” DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said.
“The platform also complements the various initiatives of the national government to implement the necessary policies and programs to respond to the crisis, including the community face mask project and the manufacturing repurposing program,” he added.