Creating a Commission on Export Procedures

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Executive Order No. 843

Creation of Commission on Export Procedures
- Composed of government and private sector representatives:
    - Minister of Trade and Industry (Chairman)
    - Governor, Central Bank (Member)
    - Director General, NEDA (Member)
    - Commissioner of Customs (Member)
    - Four private sector members nominated by Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (one as Vice-Chairman)

Powers and Duties of the Commission (Sec. 1):
- Review existing documentation requirements for exports to eliminate red tape. (Sec. 1(1))
- Review procedural and documentation requirements of government agencies related to exports to identify and eliminate causes of delays. (Sec. 1(2))
- Revise, amend, introduce innovations, consolidate and simplify rules, regulations, orders, circulars, guidelines and procedures to expedite exports and dispense with excessive documentation and inspection requirements. (Sec. 1(3))
- Approve or disapprove proposed export document requirements by any government agency before implementation to prevent undue delays. (Sec. 1(4))
- Promulgate rules of review and regulations to implement its powers and duties. (Sec. 1(5))

Secretariat and Export Documentation Center (Sec. 2 & 3):
- Ministry of Trade and Industry to provide Secretariat headed by an Executive Director appointed by the Commission. (Sec. 2)
- Commission may set up an Export Documentation Center with personnel from government agencies involved with exports to process export applications without referring to their respective offices. (Sec. 3)

Fees for Services (Sec. 4):
- Export Documentation Center authorized to charge reasonable fees for services rendered to exporters to maintain its operations. (Sec. 4)

Effectivity (Sec. 5):
- Executive Order takes effect immediately. (Sec. 5)