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
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Co Chair: Mr. Enrico L. Basilio
Univesity of Asia and the Pacific
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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.
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Vice Chair: Dep. Com. Reynaldo Nicolas
Bureau of Customs
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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.
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Vice Chair(Government): Atty. Luis Catibayan
Director, Bureau of Import Services
Department of Trade and Industry
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Vice Chair(Private): Mr. Wilson Wy Tiu
Executive Director
Phil. Employer-Labor Social Partners, Inc.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS/REPORTS
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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
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Vice Chair: Mr. Joseph Donato N. Pangilinan
Director
Development Bank of the Philippines
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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.
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Vice Chair: Mr. Roberto C. Amores
President
Hi-Las Marketing
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