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1 Philippine E-Commerce Roadmap Updates

2 MSMEs in the Philippines Negosyo Centers nationwide - 300,000 served - 8,300 seminars conducted SME Roving Academy Shared Service Facilities (Mentor Me) Kapatid Program Go Lokal Stores OTOP Next Generation National & Trade Shows

3 Plus & Pain Points Opportunities Challenges Fastest growing internet population Youth population Online Presence Mobile Internet Subscription Shopping Culture Slow and Expensive Internet Logistics Trust in the Web

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5 Philippine E-Commerce Roadmap E-commerce to contribute 25% of GDP by ,000 MSMEs doing e- commerce 40-50% of internet users doing e-commerce 53 action agenda items Fast and competitive internet access Cybercrime enforcement and protection Online and connected government (G2G, G2B, G2C, G2E) 5

6 Philippine E-Commerce Roadmap

7 Inclusive. Equalizer ONLINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LENDING PAYMENT FINANCIAL INCLUSION in the Philippines BLOCKCHAIN/ BITCOIN CROWD- FUNDING MARKETPLACE PERSONAL FINANCE DISCOUNT SITES DATA MANAGEMENT

8 Network of Buyers, Agents, Merchants Sari-sari store, H2O Station, Travel Agency

9 Serving the Underserved

10 Covering Every Corner of the Country

11 Greater Access to Financing

12 1. Infrastructure Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the PH Competition Act promulgated (May 2016) PH National Trade Repository ( launched (Nov 2015) Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) or Republic Act (RA) No signed into law (May 2016) Customs Administrative Order raising the de minimis value from P10 to P10,000 issued (took effect 25 Oct 2016) Legislative proposals being deliberated: Payment Systems Act Revised Consumer Act of the Philippines (RCAP) Regulatory Management System Act (Project Repeal) 12

13 1. Infrastructure DICT/DOST/DTI/DOF Programs & Projects Juan, Konek! Free Wi-Fi Access in Public Places Project Integrated Government Philippines (igovphil) Government Network (GovNet) Project PH Cloud First Policy PH National Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) National Broadband Plan recently approved by the President National Retail Payment System policy framework implementation National Logistics Masterplan completed DTI Department Administrative Order No Prescribing Rules Governing the Accreditation of Certification Authorities for Electronic Signatures being amended Philippine Business Registry Reloaded ( 13

14 2. Investment Legislative proposals on the amendment of the Retail Trade Liberalization Act being deliberated in both Houses Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) program with Php1B pilots this month in Mindoro, Sarangani and Leyte for MSMEs. Php 19B is total proposed budget through SB Corporation and MFIs. 3. Innovation National Broadband Plan recently approved by the Establishment of the QBO Innovation Hub (DTI International President Building, 379 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave., Makati City) Legislative National Retail proposals Payment being deliberated: System policy framework implementation Amendment of the Corporation Code to include One-Person Corporations National Logistics Masterplan 2022 completed Innovative Startups 14

15 4. Information Flows National Privacy Commission under the Data Privacy Act (RA enacted in 2012) created with the appointment of the Privacy Commissioner in Mar 2016 IRR of the Data Privacy Act promulgated (Aug 2016) Launch of the National Cybersecurity Plan 2022 (Dec 2016), which also includes the establishment of the National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT), among others. 5. Intellectual Capital Capacity building programs such as the Negosyo (Business) Center Seminars on Expanding Your Business through E-Commerce conducted in 14 regions (2016) E-commerce basics/101 training program for Negosyo Center business counsellors 15

16 6. Integration APEC Boracay Action Agenda (BAA) to Globalize MSMEs Policy and regulatory reforms and the improvement of ICT and other infrastructure to facilitate doing business and provide an enabling environment for business Stronger MSME development and promotion efforts APEC MSME Marketplace establishment E-Commerce Ecosystem Other Supporting Legislative Measures Ease of Doing Business Act (Senator Miguel Zubiri and Congressman Ferjenel Biron) Creation of an E-Commerce Bureau (Congressman Wes Gatchalian) 16

17 Strategic Initiatives: MSME Development Policy Development and Industry Engagement Advocacy and Outreach 17 Enabling Business, Empowering Consumers

18 Continued implementation of roadmap deliverables/action agenda items Forging stronger ties with the private sector MSME conversion into formal economy Deepening stakeholder engagement Implementation of policy & regulatory reforms Establishment of e-commerce desks in Centers Negosyo 18 Enabling Business, Empowering Consumers

19 Conduct of capacity building programs (e-commerce business applications/solutions; managing an online business) Creation/generation of startup projects: development of tech startup ecosystem Staging of E-Commerce Festivals/Trade Shows (regional & national) Intensifying consumer education Working towards the issuance of trust seal/s 19 Enabling Business, Empowering Consumers

20 Continue Stakeholder Consultation & Collaboration

21 Thank you. Contact us: E: E: E-Commerce Website: Roadmap: F O L L O W U S on your favorite social Enabling Business, Empowering Consumers

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