CY 2007 - DTI facilitates the holding of the 12th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (Jan. 10-14)

The Department of Trade and Industry was designated as lead agency to organize and carry out the scheduled activities during the 12^TH ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN) ECONOMIC MINISTERS' MEETINGS in Cebu.

The DTI coordinated with various public and private agencies to obtain technical, financial and administrative support.

The DTI peformed the following tasks and functions:

1. Organize regular meetings of created task Forces/committees to provide updates on activities undertaken;
2. Call upon any official, agent, employee, agency or instrumentality of the national or local government for any assistance that may be necessary to ensure the success of the Philippine hosting; and,
3. Subject to existing laws, rules and regulation, enter into agreements and contracts necessary for the attainment of the objectives, including contracts for services.

All departments, bureaus, offices and local government units were enjoined to give full support, assistance and cooperation to the DTI Secretary in the exercise of his responsibilities and for the success of the economic ASEAN ministerial meetings.