Marcos: PH would be ‘ideal’ export player

(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured traders that his administration is taking steps to make the Philippines an “ideal” player in the export sector.

Speaking to exporters, diplomats and international trade partners at the first trade networking event “Tanyag” of the World Trade Fair and Mission Center in Taguig City, Marcos promoted “unique” Filipino products and services that deserve global recognition.

“I know deep down that the Philippines is a trusted partner and supplier for a variety of trade sectors such as homewares, fashion, lifestyle, food, creativity and sustainability,” Marcos said.

The President said the government has implemented various reforms to create a “favorable environment” for businesses, as well as improved the country’s infrastructure and increased domestic capacity needed for the development and growth of the export sector.

He said his administration’s digital transformation bid would also help spur economic activity in the country, as it is designed to make transactions “faster and safer.”

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“Our campaign to attract foreign investment also aims to promote the transfer of technology and knowledge to local industry and create a robust export ecosystem in our country,” he said.

Marcos also noted that the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will accelerate the completion of the Philippine Export Development Plan 2023-2028 to implement a holistic plan that aligns stakeholder priorities, produce quality export products, and further expand its reach. Globe.

He expressed confidence that the Philippines will become “the place of choice” when it comes to doing business, citing “innovation, excellence and sustainability combined with Filipino creativity and ingenuity to meet the needs of our times.”

“As we emerge from the shadow of the economic setbacks we have experienced over the past few years, I invite you to watch the dawn here in the Philippines,” Marcos said.

The president said the event gave him “a renewed sense of hope” that the country would “rise above economic setbacks and be stronger than ever.”

Commerce Minister Alfredo Pascual, for his part, said the agency is committed to helping local micro, small and medium enterprises and start-ups grow and scale to prepare them for export.

“We call on everyone to protect Philippine products and services and work together to bring them to every continent of the world,” Pascual said.

“Given the innate creativity and resourcefulness of Filipinos, we are excited about future collaboration between the public and private sectors to provide appropriate support and opportunities to make the global presence of many Filipino products a reality,” he added.