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EDC to Oversee IBPAP’s call for unified LGU regulations

The Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) President Jack Madrid raised the ongoing challenges posed by the inconsistencies in local government rules. These laws and regulations show varying and inconsistent interpretations in few cities. He noted that the Local Government units (LGUs) may have differing procedures for renewing local business permits, with some even requiring employees’ health certificates.

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PHILEXPORT elects new Board of Trustees and Corporate Officers for 2024-2025



The Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) Board of Trustees and Corporate Officers, led by President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr., has been re-elected for a two-year term (2024-2025) to continue setting and driving industry policy and programs.
The 18 trustees were elected and took the oath during the organization’s General Membership Meeting on 16 January 2024 at the World Trade Center. 

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PBIDC Inaugurates its new office and Shared Service Facility

Senator Cynthia Villar, Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform, spearheaded the launch and inaugural of the Philippine Bamboo Industry Development Council’s Shared Service Facility (PBIDC-SSF) and its office. PBIDC’s primary goal is to propel the Philippines’ vision for bamboo industrialization.

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DOT underscores its 7-Point Agenda

To address the challenges in the tourism and hospitality sector, the Department of Tourism (DOT) presented its 7-Point Agenda:

Improving Tourism Infrastructure and Accessibility;
Cohesive and Comprehensive Digitalization and Connectivity;
Enhancement of Overall Tourist Experience;
Equalization of Tourism Product Development and Promotion;
Diversification of Portfolio through Multidimensional Tourism;
Maximization of Domestic Tourism; and,
Strengthening Tourism Governance through Close Collaboration with LGUs and Stakeholders. 

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World Bank Report: A New Dawn for Global Value Chain Participation in the Philippines

The report provides a holistic approach to the post-COVID-19 recovery that brings out opportunities for the Philippines. In recent decades, the World Bank (WB) identified the Philippines as one of the many countries that have climbed the Global Value Chain (GVC) ladder.

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Travel and Tourism competitiveness and resiliency

The 21st World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit on 20-22 April 2022, held in Manila, Philippines, is seen as an opportunity to reopen the country to international visitors and to sustain the Travel and Tourism competitiveness and resiliency.

WTTC’s annual Global Summit is the most influential Travel & Tourism event on the calendar. This year, industry leaders gathered with key government representatives to continue aligning efforts to support the sector’s recovery and move toward a safer, more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future. Discussed in the Summit are the latest travel trends, sustainable investment prospects, regenerative tourism, and seamless travel in a pandemic era, among others.

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Duterte Administration assures utmost effort in mitigating the impact of the Ukraine-Russia Conflict

DOF Secretary Dominguez assures that the Duterte Administration is closely monitoring developments and is doing its utmost to mitigate the impact of oil and food price increases amidst the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.

During the 2022 Philippine Economic Briefing (PEB), Sec. Dominguez reported the Duterte Administration’s socio-economic reforms over the past six years, including the government’s effort to accelerate economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Not to miss the 1st virtual National Export Congress 2020

Given the pandemic that affected the whole world with the overwhelming health crisis that brought risk to people’s lives and businesses, the government and the private sector was pushed to pursue innovation and digitalization programs.

We innovate to transform and shift to digital. Join us as we celebrate the 25th week-long celebration of the National Exporters Week highlighted by the National Export Congress 2020 via zoom platform with the theme “Digitalization Boost: Invigorating Exports in the “New Normal”.

Exporters and other stakeholders are enjoined to register for the National Export Congress 2020 at bit.ly/attendNEC2020. The Congress will feature new business models and strategies to help exporters cope and grow through technology and innovation to invigorate exports in the New Normal. See you virtually!