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DTI - Strategic Trade Management Office The STMO is the executive and technical agency of the national government for the establishment of the management systems for the trade in strategic goods.

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — The Department of Trade and Industry–Strategic Trade Management Office (DTI-STMO) strengthened the ...
07/10/2026

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — The Department of Trade and Industry–Strategic Trade Management Office (DTI-STMO) strengthened the Philippines’ role in regional strategic trade management at the Indonesia Strategic Trade Management Summit 2026 (IDSTM 2026), held from 15 to 18 September 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Jointly organized by the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of Indonesia and the U.S. Departments of State and Energy, the Summit brought together government officials, regulators, technical experts, industry representatives, academia, and international partners to discuss strategic trade management (STM), secure supply chains, emerging technologies, industry compliance, enforcement, and regional cooperation. The program featured the Industry-Government Partnership for Strategic Trade Security, the 5th Annual Southeast Asia Forum on Export Controls (SEAFEC), and bilateral meetings among participating delegations.

At SEAFEC, DTI Undersecretary Allan B. Gepty delivered recorded remarks underscoring the Philippines’ priority, as ASEAN Chair for 2026, to advance the ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Strategic Trade Management for Secure Regional Trade. He emphasized that STM should be viewed not as a barrier to trade, but as an enabler of secure and predictable commerce, supporting competitiveness, market access, and confidence among trading partners. He likewise highlighted the Philippines’ goal of securing political consensus for the Declaration’s adoption at the 49th ASEAN Summit in November 2026.

During SEAFEC, DTI-STMO Director Atty. Janice Sacedon-Dimayacyac joined the panel on International Standards and Regional Architecture for Strategic Trade Management, sharing Philippine perspectives on the role of international standards and regional cooperation in strengthening national STM systems.

Assistant Director Domina Pia S. Salazar participated in the session on Building STM Systems – Overcoming Common Challenges, where she shared lessons from the Philippine experience in developing and implementing an effective STM regime. She underscored the importance of sustained institutional support, clear regulations, interagency coordination, stakeholder engagement, technical capacity, and industry partnership.

Danelle Mantilla presented the Philippine update in the Survey of Strategic Trade Management Implementation in Southeast Asia: National Updates, contributing to the regional exchange on progress and challenges in STM implementation.

During the Industry-Government Partnership Day, Atty. Bernadette O. Cornel discussed the role of internal compliance programs in strengthening compliance culture, supporting secure and trusted trade, and building confidence among international trading partners. She also participated in the SEAFEC panel on International STM Investigations and Enforcement, which examined detection, investigation, prosecution, and inter-agency coordination.

Through plenary discussions, panels, and bilateral meetings, the Philippine delegation built support for the proposed ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on STM, advocating a practical regional approach that builds trust among trading partners, supports resilient supply chains, and recognizes the differing levels of STM development among ASEAN Member States.

IDSTM 2026 also examined emerging strategic trade challenges involving semiconductors, artificial intelligence, intangible technology transfers, and other sensitive technologies. Participants noted the growing complexity of managing trade risks as technologies and supply chains evolve, and identified areas for further technical cooperation and capacity building.

The Philippine delegation comprised representatives from the DTI-STMO, Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Justice, Department of Science and Technology–Advanced Science and Technology Institute, and Bureau of Customs.

Through its participation, DTI-STMO reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to regional cooperation, to a strategic trade management framework that safeguards national and international security while facilitating legitimate trade, and to effective government-industry partnerships that foster a secure, responsible, and trusted trading environment.

Read | The Department of Trade and Industry's Strategic Trade Management Office (DTI-STMO) highlights the active partici...
30/09/2026

Read | The Department of Trade and Industry's Strategic Trade Management Office (DTI-STMO) highlights the active participation of Philippine government and industry representatives in the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540 (2004) Regional Industry Outreach Conference for Asia-Pacific, held 24–25 September 2026 in Sydney, Australia.

The two-day conference, themed "Dialogue on Private Sector Engagement in Strategic Trade Controls," was organized within the framework of the Wiesbaden Process and hosted by the Australian Government in cooperation with the Federal Government of Germany and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA). The event convened senior regulators and industry leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region to strengthen cooperation on strategic trade controls and advance the effective implementation of UNSCR 1540.

Representing the Philippine government, Atty. Janice Sacedon-Dimayacyac, Director of the DTI-Strategic Trade Management Office, joined counterparts from Papua New Guinea, the Republic of Korea, and Malaysia in the session "Meet the Regulators of the Region," where she presented the Philippines' continuing progress in strategic trade control policy and internal compliance programme implementation — reaffirming the country's standing as an active and reliable partner in the region's non-proliferation architecture.

Representing the private sector, Ms. Mary Lyn Serdoncillo, Philippines Export Regulations Coordinator at IBM Philippines, contributed to the session "Internal Compliance Programmes – Concept, Structure and Implementation," sharing practical insights on how industry can design compliance solutions that are both operationally sound and aligned with evolving legal requirements. Her participation underscored the value of the Philippines' public-private partnership model in strategic trade governance.

"Our continued engagement in fora such as this reflects the Philippines' commitment to a secure and responsible trading environment," said Director Dimayacyac. "By working closely with industry and our regional partners, we are building a stronger, more resilient strategic trade management system."

The DTI-STMO reaffirms its commitment to deepening cooperation with regional regulators, international partners, and the private sector, in support of the Philippines' obligations under UNSCR 1540 and its broader efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.

ANNOUNCEMENT | DTI-STMO STRATLINK SERVER MIGRATION ADVISORY
18/09/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT | DTI-STMO STRATLINK SERVER MIGRATION ADVISORY

MAKATI — The Department of Trade and Industry's Strategic Trade Management Office (DTI-STMO), in partnership with the Un...
14/09/2026

MAKATI — The Department of Trade and Industry's Strategic Trade Management Office (DTI-STMO), in partnership with the United States Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program and TradeKins, conducted the first official run of the Executive Program in Strategic Trade Management on 09 to 11 September 2026 at the Diamond Makati Hotel. The three-day program follows a successful pilot held in June 2026.

The program brought together representatives from STMO-registered and authorized companies to strengthen industry capability in strategic trade management. Through practitioner-led discussions, case studies, and practical exercises, participants examined key areas including Intangible Technology Transfers, Internal Compliance Programs, Commodity Classification, and Investigative Techniques.

Sessions emphasized a security-focused, risk-informed approach to strategic trade compliance, guiding participants in incorporating prevention, detection, and corrective measures into their organizational processes and Internal Compliance Programs.

The Executive Program is recognized by DTI-STMO and accredited by the Centre for Trade Excellence, underscoring its role in supporting sustained professional capability development in strategic trade management.

This inaugural run builds on the program's June pilot and reaffirms the continuing collaboration between government, international partners, and industry in strengthening the Philippines' strategic trade management ecosystem.

ANNOUNCEMENT | Resumption of Operations - DTI-STMO E-Licensing Platform (Stratlink)
14/09/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT | Resumption of Operations - DTI-STMO E-Licensing Platform (Stratlink)

ANNOUNCEMENT | DTI-STMO Stratlink Server Migration Advisory
11/09/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT | DTI-STMO Stratlink Server Migration Advisory

ANNOUNCEMENT | Implementation of Memorandum Circular No. 26-05 Guidelines on Export Authorization, Amending Memorandum C...
09/07/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT | Implementation of Memorandum Circular No. 26-05 Guidelines on Export Authorization, Amending Memorandum Circular No. 25-17

ANNOUNCEMENT | Publication of Revised Annex 2 (Dual-Use Goods) of the National Strategic Goods List (NSGL)
09/07/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT | Publication of Revised Annex 2 (Dual-Use Goods) of the National Strategic Goods List (NSGL)

READ | The Department of Trade and Industry – Strategic Trade Management Office (DTI-STMO), in coordination with the U.S...
03/07/2026

READ | The Department of Trade and Industry – Strategic Trade Management Office (DTI-STMO), in coordination with the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, supported the conduct of a series of high-level engagements at the Sheraton Manila Hotel, Newport World Resorts from June 22 to 24, 2026. These events brought together representatives from Philippine government authorities, regulators, law enforcement agencies, and financial intelligence to strengthen the country’s counter-proliferation finance (CPF) framework and reinforce its commitment to global financial security.

On June 22, 2026, the Proliferation Finance Emerging Threats Symposium gathered key government stakeholders for intensive threat briefings on North Korean IT worker fraud schemes, emerging digital threats, and maritime sanctions evasion, as well as information on PF-related investigation and prosecution. The symposium aimed to enhance the technical capacities of Philippine authorities by providing the latest intelligence and tools to detect, disrupt, and prevent illicit financial flows linked to weapons of mass destruction proliferation.

Building on this technical foundation, from June 23 to 24, 2026, high-level officials of Proliferation Financing Subcommittee (PFSC) member-agencies convened for a two-day workshop to formulate the PFSC Counterproliferation Finance Strategy. This strategy is designed to operationalize the Philippines’ 2026–2030 National AML/CFT/CPF Strategy (NACS) and strengthen the country’s readiness for the 2027 FATF/APG mutual evaluation. By aligning technical expertise with strategic planning, the workshop underscored the Philippines’ proactive and systematic approach to addressing complex financial risks.

Together, these engagements reflect the country’s dual-track commitment, building technical capacity to address emerging threats while developing a comprehensive strategy to institutionalize counter-proliferation finance measures. This integrated effort reinforces the Philippines’ role as a key contributor to global financial security and strategic trade integrity, while strengthening resilience against evolving proliferation finance challenges.

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