The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) directs the mandatory onboarding of the 73 Trade Regulatory Government Agencies (TRGAs) to the TradeNet through the issuance of Memorandum Circular (MC) 2021-01 last 05 March 2021.  TradeNet is an online platform that harmonizes all licenses and permits for imports and exports.

The MC provides specific guidelines and timelines for the onboarding of the TRGAs. The onboarding process must only take ten (10) weeks from the issuance of the said MC and receipt of the individual letter-request. ARTA assures that administrative sanctions will be filed on with non-compliant agencies. Continue reading → ARTA mandates the on-boarding of 73 TRGAs to the TradeNet platform