THE Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) will once again spearhead the National Export Congress (NEC), the highlight of the week-long celebration of the National Exporter’s Week (NEW). This year’s theme “Innovate. Collaborate. Export!” aims to encourage exporters to enhance their entrepreneurial capabilities through innovation and collaboration.
DTI-EMB activities have been scheduled in collaboration with the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) and the Export Development Council (EDC),
“With the rise of changing global standards and various technological advancements, more than ever, exporters face tremendous challenges in various fronts. Hence, the Philippine export community is aggressively gearing up to hold the NEC. The community expects to mark another milestone for Filipino exporters,” EMB Director Senen M. Perlada said.
Over 700 delegates including exporters, business- support organizations, policy makers, and academe will convene at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay Manila on December 5, 2017 for the annual NEC.
This year’s NEC aims to promote a business environment that will inspire exporters to do more innovation and collaboration to reinforce their entrepreneurial capabilities. The congress will be the perfect venue of innovation initiatives from the government and private sector to grow exports and promote collaboration among enterprises.
The NEW is an annual event as stipulated under Presidential Proclamation 931, series of 1996 and House Resolution 33, declaring the first week of December as National Exporters’ Week. It targets to obtain the full commitment of the government and the private sector to continuously work together to sustain and maintain export promotion and development.
Over the years, the NEW grew into a significant national event. Different DTI regional offices, PhilExport, and the academe will be celebrating the event with different activities in line with this year’s chosen theme.
Also part of the week-long NEW celebration is the conduct of Usapang Exports, an information session under the DTI-EMB’s Philippine Export Competitiveness Program, in Makati City (December 6).
On December 7, a seminar on the basics of exporting will be held in Davao City.
An Exporters’ Bazaar will be held from December 4 to 8 at the DTI International Building, 375 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City.