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Everything’s set for this year’s National Exporters’ Week from December 1-5, 2025
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Themed “Making Waves: Exporters Driving the Nation Forward”, the event shines a light on exporters as the breakers, crests, and ripples that sustain the momentum of the achievements under the Philippine Export Development Plan 2023–2028
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The week-long gathering will bring together exporters, manufacturers, MSMEs, buyers, business chambers, foreign embassies, government partners, and the academe
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A wide range of topics relevant to global trade will be explored, including financing for exporters, supply chain and logistics solutions, intellectual property management, customs processes, productivity and continuous improvement, as well as emerging opportunities in digital platforms, sustainable practices, and strategies to strengthen competitiveness
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An Exporters’ Exhibit will feature diverse products and services of Philippine exporters, highlighting innovative food and lifestyle items, creative industries, and high-value services
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Companies whose excellence, resilience, innovation, and export performance have made an impact on the country’s economy will be recognized at the Exporters’ Awards Night
The significant role of Philippine exporters will once again be underscored at the 2025 National Exporters’ Week (NEW) scheduled from December 1-5, 2025.
With the theme “Making Waves: Exporters Driving the Nation Forward”, this year’s event shines a light on exporters as the breakers, crests, and ripples that sustain the momentum of the achievements under the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) 2023–2028.
Two venues will host the event. For December 1, 2025, NEW will be at the Holiday Inn, Makati City; and from December 2-4 at the EDSA Shangri-La, Manila.
Anchored on Presidential Proclamation 931, s. 1996 and House Resolution No. 33, the NEW is held annually every first week of December to highlight the joint commitment of the government and the private sector to sustaining export promotion and development. Over the years, the NEW has evolved into one of the most important national platforms for dialogue, collaboration, and recognition within the export community.
The week-long gathering will bring together exporters, manufacturers, MSMEs, buyers, business chambers, foreign embassies, government partners, and the academe for a series of activities under the banner SURGE:
Showcase Philippine products and services through a public export exhibit;
Understand industry trends, tools, and solutions through the National Export Congress (NEC) and Usapang Exports sessions;
Reach new partners and networks during business matching and networking events;
Grow by accessing services of export enablers and trade facilitation partners; and
Empower exporters and institutions to innovate, achieve excellence, and embrace best practices.
Day 1 of NEW at Holiday Inn Makati will focus on helping new and aspiring exporters address challenges and build global connections.
Days 2 and 3 at EDSA Shangri-La will feature capacity-building sessions designed to strengthen export foundations and support scaling up.
Usapang Exports sessions will tackle topics including export financing, supply chain and logistics solutions, intellectual property management, customs processes, productivity and continuous improvement, as well as emerging opportunities in digitalization, sustainable practices, and strategies to strengthen competitiveness. An Exporters’ Exhibit will feature diverse products and services of Philippine exporters, highlighting innovative food and lifestyle items, creative industries, and high-value services that demonstrate the range of Filipino excellence and ingenuity to both local and international buyers.
National Export Congress
The culmination of NEW 2025 is the National Export Congress (NEC) on December 4, 2025, where the mid-term assessment of the PEDP 2023-2028 will be presented and various programs of the Department of Trade and Industry for exporters will be launched. The NEC will also convene industry leaders, government officials, and stakeholders to discuss and outline interventions necessary to achieve the remaining years of the current PEDP.
Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo will discuss the outcome of the PEDP midterm review, outlining key milestones, challenges, and interventions needed to sustain export growth.
In addition, an Exporters’ Awards Night will recognize companies, whose excellence, resilience, innovation, and export performance have made an impact on the country’s economy.
Platforms for learning
“Our exporters embody the resilience, creativity, and drive of the Filipino people,” Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque said. “Through the National Exporters’ Week, we reaffirm our support to the industry by providing platforms for learning, collaboration, and recognition. The strides we make today will ripple outward, fueling growth, creating jobs, and ensuring that Philippine exports remain a strong force in the global market.”
For his part, Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) President Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis Jr. said: “We formally celebrate exporters once a year and yet every day, they do us proud here and abroad as they deliver what is good from our country and in us as people even with the meager assistance that we can afford.”
He added, “It is but fitting that we try to help them be more productive and resilient by building up and strengthening the ecosystem within which they operate. We consistently say that exports remain our best bet and we need to look at developing exports and MSMEs as investments rather than an expense. The National Exporters Week and Congress provides a good venue and reminder about the game changing importance of supporting our export industry and MSMEs.”
Inclusivity is one of the highlights of this year’s celebration, noted Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) Director Bianca Pearl R. Sykimte. “We want NEW 2025 to be an empowering experience for all—whether you are a seasoned exporter, an MSME taking your first steps into the global market, or an institution enabling trade. Our goal is for the NEW to be a platform for learning, discovery, building connections, and creating opportunities,” she said.
The NEW is organized by DTI-EMB, PHILEXPORT, and the Export Development Council, with support from partner trade regulatory agencies and business support organizations. It is expected to draw about 1,000 participants from across the export ecosystem.
For more information and registration details, please visit the DTI-EMB Facebook page at www.fb.com/dtiemb
