Policy Networking Committee


Transport and Logistics

Addresses issues, monitors government policy implementation and reforms involving transportation and logistics as necessary elements of a successful concerted national export development program.

Chair: Mr. Meneleo J. Carlos
Chairman, Federation of Philippine Industry
Co Chair: Mr. Enrico L. Basilio
Univesity of Asia and the Pacific



Trade Policy and Procedures Simplification

Recommends trade polices that would strengthen the export industry; Simplify systems and procedures pertinent to export to reduce the (a) cost of doing business, (b) turnaround time and signatures. Optimize the use of Information Technology in streamlining the systems and procedures pertinent to export; Assist in ensuring that the tariff structures favor national interest.

Chair: Mr. Benjamin F. Kalalo, Jr.
Trustee, Philippine Exporters Conferedation Inc.
Vice Chair: Dep. Com. Reynaldo Nicolas
Bureau of Customs



Legislative Advocacy and Monitoring

Assists in the effective implementation of The Export Development Act through advocacy of necessary legislative measures that shall promote exports

Chair: Mr. Oscar A. Barrera
Trustee, Chemical Sector
Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc.
Vice Chair(Government): Atty. Luis Catibayan
Director, Bureau of Import Services
Department of Trade and Industry
Vice Chair(Private): Mr. Wilson Wy Tiu
Executive Director
Phil. Employer-Labor Social Partners, Inc.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS/REPORTS

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Updates on the EDC Priority Legislative agenda

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Financing

Ensures that export financing schemes are available at internationally competitive rates, especially to small and medium direct and indirect exporters

Chair: Mr. Francisco R. Floro
Vice President for SME
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Vice Chair: Mr. Joseph Donato N. Pangilinan
Director
Development Bank of the Philippines




EDC & NCC Conducts Regional Campaign for Effective Access to Financing

The Export Development Council, in cooperation with the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) Working Group on Finance is conducting an information campaign in the regions for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to avail of the financing facilities of Government Financial Institutions such as the Small Busines Corporation, PhilExim, Development Bank of the Philippines, Landbank and some private commercial banks. The first regions to benefit from this program are Region 3 (Clark) and Region 11 (Davao City). The symposia are organized in coordination with the DTI and PHILEXPORT in the regions. MSMEs in other regions may request the local PHILEXPORT or DTI to coordinate with the NCC to schedule a financing symposium.



Agriculture Policies

Provides the policy framework that will develop the agriculture sector to be efficient and productive to supply Philippine exporters with inputs priced at world competitiveness levels; and to establish a region for food export manufacturers to specific countries.

Chairman: Mr. Senen C. Bacani
President
ULTREX T Boli Agricultural Dev. Inc.
Vice Chair: Mr. Roberto C. Amores
President
Hi-Las Marketing