EDC commends BOC for supporting, boosting PH export drive
Exporters given comprehensive briefing during ‘Export Summit’
THE Export Development Council (EDC) commended the Bureau of Customs (BOC) under Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno for implementing programs that greatly help local businesses export Philippine products and for advancing initiatives that promote the country’s export development.
In a letter, Ms. Elsa Dela Paz–Valenzuela, Deputy Executive Director of the Export Development Council, expressed the EDC’s sincere gratitude to the BOC for its exemplary efforts and unwavering support in promoting export development.
The contributions of the BOC, Director Dela Paz–Valenzuela stated, were “instrumental in fostering a more supportive, efficient, and enabling environment for Philippine exporters, advancing the national agenda of trade competitiveness and inclusive growth.”
The letter was accompanied by EDC Resolution No. 7, which outlined the BOC’s programs that have significantly improved trade facilitation and strengthened the competitiveness of Filipino exporters.
One of the programs cited was Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 04-2026, under which the BOC granted Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status, along with the corresponding exemptions, to compliant and accredited exporters.
Another initiative cited was the directive requiring all ports to recognize Export-Oriented Enterprise (EOE) Certificates issued by the DTI–Export Marketing Bureau for VAT-exempt importations. This measure has helped expedite the processing of qualified EOEs, the EDC stressed.
Meanwhile, the business community also commended the BOC for initiating a 2-days ‘Export Summit’ to help exporters navigate the intricacies of rules governing the export of products and other practical issues that affect exporters, from customs procedures and trade agreements to regulatory requirements and government support programs.
The activity formally opened last October 26 under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner Atty. Agaton Teodoro O. Uvero of the Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group (AOCG) in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Port Operations Service Director Melon Carlo M. Santiago said government agencies must remain attentive to the concerns of exporters and ensure that policies and services keep pace with their needs.
Throughout the discussions, participants received updates on customs processes, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), export-related programs, and developments involving the ASEAN Single Window (ASW).
The event also gave exporters an opportunity to raise issues directly with government representatives and exchange views with fellow industry players.
The Export Summit showed what is possible when government and industry work together, the BOC said in a statement.
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