National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Trade, Industry and Utilities Director Brenda Mendoza and European Union (EU) Charges d’Affairs Luc Vandevon (second and third from right) toast to a more dynamic RP-EU trade relations at the launch of the Trade-Related Technical Assistance (TRTA) Program held recently at the Romulo Hall of the NEDA sa Makati building. NEDA will be the executing authority of the program, which will assist the government in enhancing the conditions for international trade and investments and improve the access of Philippine exports to the EU market, as well as enhance the knowledge and capacity of stakeholders in dealing with WTO and international trade issues. With them are (from left, first row) Head of the Operation Section of the European Commission in the Philippines Frank Hess, TRTA Program Director Roberto Quintos and European Commission to the Philippines Program Head Pieter Robben (second row).