The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is responsible for realizing the country’s goal of globally competitive and innovative industry and services sector that contributes to inclusive growth and employment generation.

Pursuant to the Philippine Development Plan 2017–2022, the DTI shall endeavor to reduce inequality and poverty by expanding economic opportunities in industry and services, and by increasing the access particularly of micro, small, and medium enterprises, cooperatives, and overseas Filipinos to these opportunities.