CCCI Conducts Forum on Asean Economic Integration 2015

How ready is the Philippines or Cebu and the rest of the Central Visayas Region in particular for ASEAN Economic Community 2015. Based on the AEC scorecards, the Philippines only obtained a 73% rating, representing 96 measures out of the total of 131 that needed to be implemented for the period from 2010 to the present. The Philippines also got an overall 71% for investment facilitation and promotion or obviously not a passing grade in terms of awareness and preparedness.

In line with its mission to be a vehicle of progress for Cebu businesses, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), in partnership with the Central Visayas Regional Development Council, will hold a forum on ASEAN Economic Integration: Impact on Central Visayas Business, Manufacturing and Agri-Fishery Sectors on November 6, 2013, Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sarrosa International Hotel in F. Cabahug St., Mabolo, Cebu City.

More than an awareness initiative, the forum will tackle on discussions at implementing gaps in investment liberalization and facilitation, the establishment of the “National Single Window” to ease customs processes, trade facilitation, and transport and logistics.

The Senior Researchers from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) will give an overview of the ASEAN Economic Community, and will discuss more specific topics such as infrastructure and logistics, trade liberalization and facilitation, standards and conformance issues and challenges, and AEC impact on Central Visayas business, manufacturing and the agriculture and fisheries sector. The topics to be discussed are relevant for our micro, small and medium enterprises.

The CCCI is enjoining all stakeholders to take part in this one day forum to create a roadmap for Cebu to prepare the business community compete on the regional and global economy. Participation fee is at P1,000

For your information, please contact CCCI at (032) 232-1421 local 109/ 105 and look for Maribel Melgar or Gary Paloma, or you may email your concerns at maribelymelgar@yahoo.com / ggbpaloma@gmail.com / info@cebuchamber.org.