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DTI SECRETARY
ALFREDO E. PASCUAL

Alfredo E. Pascual is the Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). At the time of his appointment to DTI in June 2022, he was the President of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP).

Over the past four decades, Mr. Pascual has contributed to society as a governance advocate, academic leader, international development banker, and management educator.

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Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual pushed for trade facilitation at the 54th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Meeting
Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual pushed for trade facilitation at the 54th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Meeting
SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA—The 54th ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting was held on 13-15 September 2022 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The meeting was attended by ASEAN economic ministers and senior officials, including DTI Secretary Fred Pascual. Secretary Pascual called for ASEAN Member States (AMS) to strive for a smoother implementation of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) commitments, particularly in the issuance and acceptance of Certificates of Origin (CO).
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Economic Briefings
Keynote Speech of Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual, Philippine Economic Briefing in New York
His Excellency, President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr.; fellow cabinet members; and our business partners from the U.S. and the Philippines—a pleasant morning to all. As President Marcos has said recently, “We are currently on a steady path to a strong recovery from the pandemic and a robust economic expansion.” Vital
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Speech of Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual, Franchise Asia Philippines (FAPHL) 2022 Virtual Franchise Conference
Philippine Franchise Association Chairperson Sherill R. Quintana and President Chris Lim, franchisees and franchisers, ladies and gentlemen—a pleasant morning to you all! Thank you for inviting me to this year's Franchise Asia Philippines Virtual Conference. Your conference theme "Live. Love. Franchise" is more than apt. As we build back better
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Speech of Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual, UP Leadership Forum
Thanks to Manny Lopez for taking the lead in organizing today’s UP Leadership Forum and for inviting me to be as speaker.   In my talk this morning, I will present the key points of DTI’s industrialization strategy for the next six years. This plan is aimed at supporting the
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The authority and responsibility for the exercise of the DTI mandate is vested in the Secretary who, like his predecessors, is a Presidential appointee who serves office at the pleasure of the President.

The Secretary, as the DTI Department head, has the authority and responsibility for the discharge of DTI powers and functions.

Specifically, his functions are:

  • To advise the President of the Philippines on matters related to trade and investments, and industry, and on the promulgation of Department orders, rules and regulations, and other issuances related to trade, industry, and investments
  • To establish policies and standards for the effective, efficient, and economical operations of the Department in accordance with government programs
  • To supervise and control all offices, functions, and activities of the Department
  • To delegate authority for the performance of any administrative or substantive function to any Undersecretary or other officials of rank at the Department
  • To ensure the clear delineation of the functions of personnel and constituent units of the Department, including its attached agencies to prevent task duplication or overlapping