Proposed SWG-LIR Work PlanProposed SWG-LIR Work Plan2012-2013 2012-2013

Undersecretary Zenaida C. Maglaya

2nd Meeting of the SWG-LIRAudio Visual Room, BOI Penthouse

19 March 2012, 2:00 p.m.

 

 

OUTLINEOUTLINEBackground

- PDP Chapter 3 - Business Sector Memo to the President

- Arangkada Philippines 2010- WG-GIC Workshops > Sector Writeshop > Planning Workshop

Proposed SWG-LIR Work Plan for 2012-2013

Meeting of PDF Secretariats of WG-DLG and WG-GIC

BackgroundBackground2011-2016 Philippine Development Plan (PDP) signed by

President Aquino in March 2011; formally released to the public in May 2011

2011-2016 PDP Chapter 3: Competitive Industry and Services Sectors Strategic Goals:

- Improved business environment- Increased productivity and efficiency- Enhanced Consumer Welfare

BackgroundBackground

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 Proposed SWG-LIR Work Plan for 2012-2013for 2012-2013

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 Theme 1: Streamlining Local and National Regulatory ProcessesNational 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 Theme 1: Streamlining Local and National Regulatory ProcessesRegulatory 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)

- Survey on e-readiness/BPLS automation

- Deployment of e- BPLS system/software and capacity building to target LGUs

Theme 1: Streamlining Local and National Regulatory Theme 1: Streamlining Local and National Regulatory ProcessesProcesses

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 Theme 1: Streamlining Local and National Regulatory ProcessesProcesses

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 Theme 1: Streamlining Local and National Regulatory ProcessesProcesses

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 Theme 2: Promoting Local Economic Economic Strategies for Strategies for InvestmentInvestment

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 Theme 2: Promoting Local Economic Strategies Strategies for Investmentfor 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 Theme 3: Improving Information Support for Business Matching and for Business Matching and Investment Promotion 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 Theme 4: Address Consumer- Related Consumer- Related Issues 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

Meeting Meeting of PDF Secretariats of of PDF Secretariats of WG-DLG and WG- GICWG-DLG and WG- GIC

16 February 2012, World Bank Office

- Discussion of working groups’ work plans- Possible joint activities > BPLS (specific activities for further discussion)> Improve access of LGUs to foreign-assisted projects (FAPs)> Information dissemination to LGUs on available financing options

- Need for secretariat support from donor/co-convener

THANK YOU!