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The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Business introduced to the federal government the highest suggestions for financial progress and restoration on the Sulong Pilipinas Consultative Workshop organized by the Division of Finance. PCCI President George Barcelon underscored the significance of Sulong Pilipinas as a fascinating platform to advertise participatory governance. PHOTOS BY PCCI
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Business (PCCI), the nation’s single voice of enterprise has made agriculture because the precedence agenda for the incoming authorities.
PCCI President George Barcelon stated that agriculture is without doubt one of the centered advocacies of his management within the subsequent two years and needs to make sure that it’s given sufficient consideration and assist that might translate to farmers’ elevated productiveness and competitiveness vis a vis its Asean counterparts.
Barcelon, one of many representatives of the Asean Enterprise Advisory Council (Asean BAC) has noticed and in contrast how the hilippines fared with our neighbors in Asean in agriculture efficiency.
“We’re actually behind the curve,” Barcelon stated.
He stated that that Philippine agriculture has repeatedly been underperforming and import-dependent. “It imports 100% greater than Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, he added.
“We don’t produce nicely for our home consumption and exports. Now that we face a nationwide election, it is good that we’re capable of arrange ourselves to organize and submit our agenda to the incoming administration,” Barcelon added.
Current throughout the assembly are Paul Cuyegkeng, president/CEO, Sumitfru a pioneer within the Recent Banana Business; Henry Lim Bon Liong, president, SL Agritech Corp of the well-known Dona Maria Rice; Danilo Fausto, president, Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Meals, Inc. (PCAFI); Atty. Elias Jose Inciong, president, United Broilers Raisers Affiliation (UBRA); Salvador Salacup, Advisor on Agri- Enterprise of Philippine Meals Processors and Exporters (Philfoodex); Larry Lacson, PhD, marketing consultant for Market Entry and SPS, Philfoodex. Others members are Philip Ong, president, Santeh Feeds Corp and Edwin Chen, president, Bounty Farms Inc.
PCCI agreed to craft rapid and long-term options for the sustainability of the agriculture sector and for the long run era.
A number of the nation’s identified leaders and consultants within the agriculture sector have mentioned points and ready the coverage agenda that will probably be submitted to the incoming administration in June this 12 months. One of many points mentioned was the unabated enhance in costs of Urea, which has been affecting rice, corn, and high-value crops farmers. It might probably worsen with the on-ongoing battle between Ukraine and Russia. A bag of Urea prices about P2,800.00/ 50 kg.
Nevertheless, Agriculture Secretary William Dar stated the costs have began to stabilize, as the availability comes from the surplus manufacturing in China and on account of the current provide negotiations from Center East sources.
Barcelon stated they need to look into and examine how prices could be diminished to insulate farmers from elevated costs, reminiscent of shopping for in bulk on to the provider and repacking the fertilizer within the Philippines.
Business considerations and points unfold
Different essential points that require authorities consideration and coverage route to make sure the nation’s financial restoration and progress, embrace useful resource industries.
The PCCI convened a number of the nation’s identified leaders and consultants within the agriculture sector to debate points and put together coverage agenda that will probably be submitted to the incoming administration in June this 12 months.
Amid the continuing battle between Russia and Ukraine, former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo urged Filipino businessmen to capitalize on international enterprise alternatives and traits to recuperate, one in all which is the Regional Complete Financial Partnership.
Barcelon stated, “There’s a must refocus on useful resource industries, reminiscent of mineral mining, oil exploration, bamboo planting, and salt. Bamboo planting specifically has advantages in local weather mitigation and adaptation in oxygen manufacturing and decreasing soil erosion. Salt manufacturing may have advantages in international alternate as we at the moment import a lot of the salt we devour.”
Earlier, Barcelon mentioned with the representatives of Asian Improvement Financial institution (ADB) and World Financial institution (WB) on the low-hanging fruits in agriculture that authorities ought to reap the benefits of for job creation and employment.
To advertise farm consolidation, the personal sector proposed the modification of the agrarian reform coverage to assist farmers profit from economies of scale.
Barcelon talked about a proposal to implement a proper of manner coverage not solely in roads and bridges, but additionally in irrigation canals and different irrigation infrastructure to decrease the general price of irrigation.
PCCI has submitted high actionable agenda to the federal government for financial progress and restoration, because it conveys its gratitude to the Duterte administration for acknowledging PCCI’s contributions in shaping the socio-economic insurance policies and applications for the Filipinos.
Barcelon underscored the significance of Sulong Pilipinas as a fascinating platform to advertise participatory governance. On the Sulong Pilipinas Consultative Workshop organized by the Division of Finance (DOF), PCCI really useful the next;
To ensure that the financial and enterprise restoration sector to enhance, there should be ease of doing enterprise. The federal government ought to compel the participation of nationwide and native authorities businesses in centralized authorities portals such because the Central Enterprise Portal and Tradenet. It should implement penalties for non-compliance by way of Anti Crimson Tape Authority (ARTA).
First PCCI Basic Membership Assembly: The PCCI and the Anti Crimson Tape Authority (ARTA) had a significant and interactive alternate throughout the former’s first Basic Membership Assembly final March 2. The subject which featured government-private sector collaboration in championing the convenience of doing enterprise, supplied an in-depth dialogue on the right and environment friendly conduct of presidency companies by which ARTA sees indispensable in additional facilitating enterprise actions. Companies have been capable of increase unjust and insensible practices of some LGUs and businesses which ARTA ensured that it is going to be given utmost consideration and will probably be addressed correctly.
The environmental safety and local weather change resilience sector wants to take care of and ship environment friendly and efficient wastewater therapy within the nation. The Division of Setting and Pure Assets (DENR) ought to impose stricter guidelines and requirements and implement sustainable administration pointers by 2022.
To ensure that the human improvement sector to enhance abilities improvement, the federal government ought to reform Technical Schooling and Abilities Improvement Authority (Tesda) and Fee on Larger Schooling (CHEd). The early childhood care should be positioned below the Division of Schooling (DepEd). It also needs to enhance the qualification requirements for professions.
The tourism, historical past, and tradition and the humanities sector wants to enhance entry to vacationer locations. Companies below the Division of Tourism, Maritime Business Authority (Marina) and Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (Tieza), in cooperation with different nationwide authorities businesses should develop a highway community for extra organized provisions of tourism companies.
The banking, digitalization, and monetary inclusion sector should proceed to advertise monetary inclusion. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) should collaborate extra carefully with the personal sector to advertise monetary literacy and accountable borrowing or lending.
Barcelon stated the federal government ought to contemplate having particular annual unemployment and underemployment targets, just like targets for gross home product (GDP) progress. This may assist the completely different businesses of presidency give attention to insurance policies to advertise job creation.
PCCI will proceed its assist in revitalizing the financial system by offering jobs, accelerating innovation, and increasing significant investments that can enhance the competitiveness of our home financial system.
PCCI meets ARTA
PCCI and the Anti Crimson Tape Authority (ARTA) had a significant and interactive alternate on the government-private sector collaboration in championing the convenience of doing enterprise.
Throughout the first Basic Membership Assembly on March 2, they made an in-depth dialogue on the right and environment friendly conduct of presidency companies, which ARTA sees indispensable in additional facilitating enterprise actions. Companies have been capable of increase unjust and insensible practices of some native authorities models (LGUs) and businesses. ARTA ensured that it is going to be given utmost consideration and will probably be addressed correctly.
Barcelon gave a ‘hats-off’ to the ready management of Director Basic Jeremiah Belgica in proactively responding to the considerations of the personal sector and warranted him of all of the assist. ARTA welcomed the chance to work with PCCI. His workplace will probably be working carefully with them by tapping the presence and experience of all its networks nationwide. PCCI additional lauds the company’s intention to designate an ARTA Resident in main authorities businesses that can assist assist its mandate.
Alternatives and challenges past the pandemic
Because the financial system reopens and we transfer to the post-pandemic interval, the complete neighborhood notably companies are eager on what the rapid future holds.
Within the financial briefing for PCCI’s members, Jonathan Ravelas, chief market strategist of BDO Unibank introduced a complete outlook on the state of the Philippine financial system. On the home facet, client spending is rising whereas decreasing an infection instances. The Philippine peso versus $1 is projected to achieve P51 by yearend.
With the nationwide elections coming in Might, the brand new administration must put impetus on social, well being, and financial considerations throughout its first 100 days to maintain the extent we’re in at present.
Ravelas stated that authorities and companies want stronger and bolder selections to align efforts to assist our financial fundamentals, obtain peaceable elections, strengthen fast pandemic response and maintain client and infrastructure spending.
On the Russia-Ukraine struggle, the influence on Philippine international commerce will probably be at a minimal because the nation exports solely about 1 % of products to Russia. The nation nevertheless must be ready for inflationary results of the rise in gas costs. Inflation has slowed down the momentum of enterprise actions and home consumption.
Panelists Calixto Chikiamco, President of the Basis for Financial Freedom and Dr. Ma. Lourdes Monteverde, President of the Davao Metropolis Chamber of Commerce and Business each expressed optimism on the financial system getting again on monitor so long as the suitable infrastructure mechanisms and coverage reforms are maintained.
Chikiamco counseled the financial reforms of the Duterte Administration such because the signing of the Company Restoration and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (Create) Regulation, the Rice Tarrification Regulation, assist to accountable mining and satellite tv for pc broadband and commerce liberalization legislation, amongst others.
Monteverde conveyed that the creation of ecozones and capacity-building applications are among the many vital mechanisms to enhance job era and monetary health of companies particularly micro small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to allow them to thrive within the vital section of restoration.
Pursue broader commerce and funding cooperation
The PCCI officers met with the Kansai Financial Federation to debate the progress and actions of the Asia Enterprise Creation (ABC) platform.
Barcelon met with Masayoshi Matsumoto, Chairman of the Kansai Financial Federation (Kankeiren), and officers of Kankeiren on March 4, 2022 by way of Zoom.
Because the financial system reopens and transfer to the post-pandemic interval, the complete neighborhood notably companies are eager on the rapid future. Within the financial briefing for PCCI members, Jonathan Ravelas (decrease leftmost picture) Market Strategist of BDO Unibank introduced a complete outlook on the state of the Philippine financial system. He was joined by Calixto Chikiamco, president, Basis for Financial Freedom, Dr. Ma. Lourdes Monteverde, president, Davao Metropolis Chamber of Commerce and Business and Rosemarie Ong, president, Philippine Retail Affiliation (PRA).
PCCI vp/director Ferdinand Ferrer stated Japan has already opened its borders for enterprise and international journey, which he sees as the massive alternative for collaboration between the 2 international locations in know-how switch and human useful resource improvement. PCCI can already work with Kankeiren to offer nursing, agriculture and building employees to Japan.
Ferrer seems ahead to strengthening the coaching applications for expert employees within the agriculture, tourism, and nursing sectors and restarting numerous applications with Japan pre-Covid such because the planting of soba in Mindanao to assist the conflict-affected areas in Mindanao. He additionally emphasised the digitalization of MSMEs.
Matsumoto and Katsuhiko Ushiba, director of enterprise platform workplace for Asia, Worldwide Affairs Division at Kankeiren thanked the PCCI for its unwavering assist to their actions. Ushiba shared that the Tourism technical working group (TWG) not too long ago participated in a Meals Range Roundtable and that the stated TWG is at the moment specializing in the meals necessities/restrictions of vacationers who will go to Japan.
They invited the PCCI officers to attend the Second Basic Membership Assembly of Kankeiren between November 13 to 18, 2022 in Singapore, and the 2025 Osaka/Kansai Expo.
PCCI President George Barcelon (middle) met with Embassy of Poland Chargé d’affaires a.i., Jarosław Szczepankiewicz (second from proper), and Minister Counsellor Anna Krzak-Danel and mentioned prospects of deepening commerce and funding relations between the Philippines and Poland. Additionally within the picture are PCCI Assistant Secretary-Basic Edwin Glindro (utmost left) and Alysson Artes, chairman, PH-Poland Enterprise Council.
In the meantime, Barcelon met with Embassy of Poland Chargé d’affaires a.i., Jarosław Szczepankiewicz and Minister Counsellor, Anna Krzak-Danel and mentioned prospects of deepening commerce and funding relations between the Philippines and Poland.
Szczepankiewicz knowledgeable the PCCI of the Polish Chamber of Commerce and Business’s intention to steer a enterprise delegation to the Philippines within the second half of the 12 months to discover potential joint ventures with Philippine firms.
Barcelon welcomed the forthcoming go to and steered holding a digital assembly with Polish Chamber to reacquaint, talk about, and flesh out the finer particulars of the enterprise mission. He invited the Polish Embassy and the Polish Chamber to affix the PCCI’s forty eighth Philippine Enterprise Convention and Exposition in October 2022.
Either side highlighted the doable collaboration within the fields of power, setting, and data know-how and formalize the 2 chambers’ partnership by way of the signing of a cooperation settlement.
PCCI, DoST ink pact to advertise ST, digital entrepreneurship
PCCI and the DoST solid a partnership to advertise enterprise innovation and digital entrepreneurship within the nation.
Barcelon underscored the significance of the partnership to advertise know-how switch and help MSMEs migrate towards business 4.0. “That is an settlement that comes after a few years of working collectively, and at an opportune time, once we within the enterprise sector are on a rebound and are pivoting to develop with higher resilience and enhanced sustainability,” Barcelon stated.
The know-how switch and commercialization may additional improve the capabilities of industries and MSMEs which can lead to enterprise progress and sustainability.
“We’re taking our partnership to the subsequent stage as we pursue know-how switch and the commercialization of DoST-generated applied sciences,” he added.
DoST Secretary Lucky Dela Pena stated that the DoST is dedicated to maximizing science and know-how to spur nationwide improvement and develop MSMEs.
The DoST has been PCCI’s companion in numerous initiatives that advance the event and competitiveness of MSMEs in know-how and innovation such because the Alfredo M. Yao Entrepreneurship Award, which acknowledges excellent and patentable, and commercially viable innovations and improvements. Likewise, the DoST additionally helps the Younger Entrepreneurs and the BIDA Awards.
“Let this partnership be our weapon as we tackle the problem of being on the forefront of shaping the nation’s future. Allow us to unleash the facility of innovation and know-how to create extra and higher alternatives as we transfer ahead as a rustic,” Barcelon stated.
PCCI-DAP launch scholarship program on Knowledge Science programs
PCCI and the Improvement Academy of the Philippines (DAP) has launched their partnership Venture Smarter Philippines by way of Knowledge Analytics, Analysis and Improvement, Coaching and Adoption (SPARTA). Round 300 scholarship grants are supplied to PCCI company members, business affiliation members, native chambers, and workers to construct a robust Knowledge Science and Analytics (DSA) business within the nation.
“Extra companies are coming to the gradual realization that information is now extra a strategic asset moderately than mere secondary info. This alerts the necessity for cultivating a data-driven tradition,” Ferrer stated.
DSA is the power to grasp and remodel information right into a enterprise operate. It has grow to be a profitable financial useful resource throughout all industries because it permits companies to harness their information and use it to make knowledgeable enterprise selections together with figuring out new alternatives that results in smarter enterprise strikes, extra environment friendly operations and better earnings.
Sherwin Pelayo, government director of Analytics Affiliation of the Philippines (AAP) stated, “One of many core capabilities if you need what you are promoting to innovate is information and analytics. Knowledge is the brand new oil as a result of it fuels Business 4.0.”
Venture Sparta gives six studying pathways: Knowledge Affiliate, Knowledge Steward, Knowledge Engineer, Knowledge Scientist, Knowledge Analyst, and Analytics Administration.
PCCI Mindanao holds 2nd normal membership assembly
With the theme “One Mindanao, Larger, Higher and Bolder,” Barcelon led the oath-taking and induction ceremonies of the seven regional governors from Mindanao in a digital occasion held not too long ago.
The inductees have been Pocholo Soliven for Western Mindanao, Ruben Vegafria for Northern Mindanao, Nenita Malbas for Southeastern Mindanao, Loreta Sy for Southwestern Mindanao, Julie Senense for Japanese Mindanao, Dan Zambrano for Central Mindanao and Elian Macala for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Area in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm). Previous Space Vice President for Mindanao and Chair for BIMP-EAGA Joji Ilagan Bian charged the aforementioned officers previous to their induction
Artwork Milan, vp of PCCI Mindanao assured the native chambers in Mindanao will stay steadfast to PCCI’s imaginative and prescient and mission shifting ahead.
“As a testomony to this, all 32 native chambers in Mindanao signed the One Mindanao Manifesto to be the sturdy voice of enterprise on this a part of the nation recognizing the beneficial properties that the island has achieved up to now years when it comes to infrastructure, peace and safety and investments persistently hitting a GDP of seven% larger than the nationwide GDP,” Milan stated.
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Goassured the Mindanaoan businessmen of his continued assist notably for MSMEs, to fast-track the area’s financial restoration because of the antagonistic results of the pandemic.
Nina Mangio, vice President for Regional Affairs of PCCI stated, shifting ahead, PCCI will proceed to place in place insurance policies and applications that can speed up the event of native chambers in all elements of the nation to pursue our dream of a progressive, inclusive and sustainable Philippine financial system.
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