Europe, here we come…

the impact of GSP+ duty-free export to Europe

GSP+

• Unseen opportunity for the Philippine export sectors

• Will boost the export to Europe

• Opportunity for sme’s to enter the Europe in ‘niche segments’

• Will have a positive effect on employment

GSP+

• GSP+

• Special Incentive Arrangement for Sustainable Development and Good Governance

• Vulnerable (no high income status, EU-export concentrated, low level of imports)• Ratification of 27 core international conventions on human and labor rights,

environment and good governance)• Maintain the ratifications, accept without reservation reporting and monitoring

GSP+

• GSP+

• Status is awarded for 10 years – status reviewed every 3 years

• Philippines is the only ASEAN member state with GSP+ status

GSP+

• GSP+

• 6,274 tariff lines will brought to ZERO duty• Before, under ‘normal’ GSP only 2,442 were ZERO duty

• Examples:• Pineapple juice: 28,5% • Preserved fruits: 6-9%• Fruit jams: 20,5%• Canned tuna: 20,5%

GSP+

• GSP+

• “goldmine” for foreign investors in the Philippines who want to take an competitive advantage using GSP+ to be able to offer quality products cheaper on the European market

• Fruit juices

• Preserved and processed fruits

• Fishery products

• And many more….

GSP+

• GSP+

• Exclusion of other ASEAN members of the GSP+ • “Graduation” of some products of our direct competitors

• Costa Rica : fruits and vegetables• Ecuador : preparations of meat and fish>>>tuna!• Thailand : preparations of meat and fish

ExportDesk.eu

• Specialized advisory services – bringing SME’s to Europe

• Focus on Food and Agri-Business

• Assist the exporters with:• Assessment of the export readiness to Europe• Analysis of the actual market and the possibilities for the exporter• Market strategy and export marketing plan• Compliance with European Import Requirements

• Possibility of ‘field-assistance’ of the exporters in entering the European market

ExportDesk.eu

Do you want to find out what the impact of GSP+ for your company?

We will be glad to inform you about the possibilities of GSP+ and how exportdesk.eu can help you selling your products in Europe.

• Contact:• Restie Antiquin – Principal & Head Operations• Raf Vlummens - Principal & Senior Advisor Export Strategy Development

• Email: info@exportdesk.eu

• Visit us in Davao – Davao Chamber Corporate Center 34 JP Laurel Avenue – Bajada – Davao City -