Proposed SWG-LIR Work Plan Mr. Thomas Rojas Co-Convener, SWG-LIR 1st WG-GIC Meeting for 2012 Audio Visual Room, BOI Penthouse 30 March 2012, 2:00 p.m.

OUTLINE Background - PDP Chapter 3 - Business Sector Memo to the President - Arangkada Philippines WG-GIC Workshops > Sector Writeshop > Planning Workshop Proposed SWG-LIR Work Plan for Meeting of PDF Secretariats of WG-DLG and WG-GIC

Background Philippine Development Plan (PDP) signed by President Aquino in March 2011; formally released to the public in May PDP Chapter 3: Competitive Industry and Services Sectors  Strategic Goals: - Improved business environment - Increased productivity and efficiency - Enhanced Consumer Welfare

Background Business Sector Memo to the President Arangkada Philippines 2010 Sector Writeshop on Assessing Competitiveness Issues, 03 June 2011 WG-GIC Planning Workshop, 28 July 2011

Proposed SWG-LIR Work Plan for Four (4) Themes/Areas of Concern Streamlining local and national regulatory processes Promoting local economic strategies conducive to investment Improving information support for business matching and investment promotion Addressing consumer-related issues

Theme 1: Streamlining Local and National Regulatory Processes Roll out standards on BPLS to targeted LGUs - Capacity building and coaching support provided to expanded target LGUs - BPLS advocacy and marketing program developed -Improved online BPLS support (e.g. Help Desk and Helpline - Monitor compliance of LGUs to standards under BPLS streamlining - Certification system of BPLS coaches - Implement robust M&E system

Theme 1: Streamlining Local and National Regulatory Processes Support the expansion of the Philippine Business Registry (PBR) Assist LGUs in BPLS automation (component 2 of BPLS Streamlining Program) for interconnectivity with the PBR -Knowledge products on BPLS automation (e.g. toolkits, training materials) - Sur vey on e-readiness/BPLS automation -Deployment of e- BPLS system/software and capacity building to target LGUs

Theme 1: Streamlining Local and National Regulatory Processes Set up an Incentive system for BPLS reformed LGUs - Outbound and inbound investment/trade missions - Business-friendly LGUs Assist LGUs in reforming inspection system -Distribute knowledge products in setting up business-friendly local inspection system (toolkits, training materials) - Conduct training/capacity building

Theme 1: Streamlining Local and National Regulatory Processes Formulate reforms in securing construction permits -Creation of a Technical Working Group (TWG)/MOA between DPWH, DILG and DTI -Recommendations on the streamlining of construction permits -Knowledge products in streamlining the construction permitting system (e.g. toolkits, training materials) -Capacity building to LGUs on reforming construction permitting system

Theme 1: Streamlining Local and National Regulatory Processes Undertake Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) - Implement recommendations of the ADB Study on RIA Review and formulate reforms in land titling -Undertake study -Knowledge products -Capacity building Expand the use of the Business One-Stop-shops (BOSS) -Assess BOSS experiences -Implement recommendations to further enhance the current BOSS procedures

Theme 2: Promoting Local Economic Strategies for Investment Review national laws and local regulations -Ensure consistency in incentive-giving laws with local tax code and Local Investment and Incentives Code (LIIC) -Review special permits for tourism and agribusiness required by LGUs Pursue Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to settle disputes between national and local agencies as alternative to filing cases/going to courts - Develop ADR mechanism per sector

Theme 2: Promoting Local Economic Strategies for Investment Strengthen the newly-created Local Economic and Investment Promotion Offices (LEIPOs) -Develop template knowledge products and training materials to capacitate LEIPOs -Establish the institutional linkages among regional office of NGAs like DTI, DILG, NEDA and LEIPOs

Encourage LGUs to participate in PPP and other modalities for local infrastructure development - Roll out revised PPP/BOT manual for local governments and key cities to support rapid implementation of infrastructure projects in support of priority sectors e.g., tourism, agribusiness - Improve farm-to-market roads, postharvest facilities Theme 2: Promoting Local Economic Strategies for Investment

Implement programs to assist MSMEs - Microfinance - Microinsurance Strengthen LGUs’ agricultural extension and training services for farmers Theme 2: Promoting Local Economic Strategies for Investment

Theme 3: Improving Information Support for Business Matching and Investment Promotion Assist LGUs in generating information for promoting investments - Use of LGU business registration information for business matching - Methodology for quick area-based information/statistics, proxy statistics to measure provincial GDP/ to gauge local economic activity - Develop with business groups framework for regular private sector (e.g. local chambers and LGU interaction to discuss issues and plans on investment-related projects)

Theme 4: Address Consumer- Related Issues Strengthen standard setting (harmonized with international standards) and implementation at the local level -Scoping exercise -Review standards for tourism facilities (initial focus on transport and hotels)  Undertake case studies for Palawan and Bohol

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