
Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual met Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) Vice Minister for International Affairs Hirai Hirohide on April 19, 2023.
The meeting focused on discussions involving initiatives on strengthening the Philippines-Japan bilateral cooperation, especially in areas of industrial development and competitiveness.
It was a follow through meeting in advancing collaboration with METI and Japanese companies, particularly in the fields of electric vehicle (EV), aerospace, electronics, game development, and animation.