The Export Development Council (EDC) was created by virtue of RA7844 (Export Development Act of 1994) to strengthen and institutionalize the national export drive and supporting policy framework.
EDC oversees the implementation of the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) and coordinates the formulation and implementation of policy reforms for export.
It is therefore necessary for regulatory agencies to undertake the RIA process which involves problem definition, setting the objectives, identifying options (from doing nothing or status quo to other options), impact analysis (cost-benefit analysis), comparing options, and implementation and monitoring. World Bank strongly suggests that regulatory agencies must subject any proposed regulation to the regulatory …
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 07-2018 that approves the 7% increase of cargo handling tariff for international containerized and non-containerized cargoes at the two international terminals in Manila. The new rate takes effect on June 5, 2018. PPA’s approved rate is lower than the 8.7% hike requested by the terminal …
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Government efforts for the development and promotion of Philippine Halal Industry are underway to tap the rising demand on Halal products and services. The halal food industry is estimated to reach 3 trillion in 2021 that can be tapped by the Philippines. This trend provides strong but challenging opportunities for the Philippines. In 2017, the …
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Export Performance of Goods, Month and Year 2015-2017 (FOB Value in Million U.S. Dollars)
| Exports | Cumulative Exports | ||||||
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | ||
| January | 4,357 | 4,255 | 5,191 | 4,357 | 4,255 | 5,191 | |
| February | 4,513 | 4,362 | 4,743 | 8,870 | 8,617 | 9,934 | |
| March | 5,434 | 4,730 | 5,584 | 14,304 | 13,347 | 15,518 | |
| April | 4,434 | 4,285 | 5,105 | 18,738 | 17,632 | 20,623 | |
| May | 4,899 | 4,828 | 5,489 | 23,638 | 22,460 | 26,112 | |
| June | 5,364 | 4,872 | 4,913 | 29,002 | 27,333 | 31,043 | |
| July | 5,371 | 4,787 | 5,285 | 34,372 | 32,120 | 36,569 | |
| August | 5,128 | 5,036 | 5,507 | 39,500 | 37,156 | 42,105 | |
| September | 4,960 | 5,362 | 5,626 | 44,460 | 42,517 | 47,477 | |
| October | 4,590 | 5,036 | 5,392 | 49,050 | 47,554 | 53,136 | |
| November | 5,118 | 4,887 | 4,963 | 54,168 | 52,440 | 58,099 | |
| December | 4,660 | 4,965 | 4,721 | 58,827 | 57,405 | 62,875 | |
