Reaching the SMEs:

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Reaching the SMEs The Philippine Approach
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• The Philippine Situation
• 99.6 of all registered firms are SMEs
• Employs 69.9 of labor force
• Contributes 32 to the economy
• 56 are located outside Metro Manila
• SMEs still lack knowledge on IP

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Present
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IP Philippines
Programs and Activities for SMEs
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Establishment of Satellite Offices
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• Regional Trainings
• 2007 5 provinces
• 2008 12 provinces
• Hands-On IP IP Cliniquing for SMEs
• 2007 PCHI during the IPR Week
• 2008 monthly
• Participation in Exhibits
• IP Kit for SMEs
• IP Training Course for Businesses

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• IP PANORAMA
• Basics
• Valuation
• Commercialization
• E-commerce
• Exports
• AND MORE

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THE PHILIPPINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
The Voice of Philippine Business
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HISTORY
1890 Camara de Comercio de Filipinas
1900 Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
1950 Philippine Chamber of Industry
1978 Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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HISTORY
1978 Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Letter of Instruction No. 780 Recognized the
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry as
the official representative of the private
business sector in its relationship with the
Government. As such, it shall serve as the
liaison and channel of communication on matters
and issues which are of common concern to the
business community and government. It shall
likewise be the recognized representative of the
private sector in international business
forums. -- 7th of December 1978
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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VISION building globally competitive enterprises
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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STRATEGIC THRUST
Address national issues and concern
SME Development
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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PCCI MEMBERSHIP
1,207 Corporate Members
18,000 SMEs In 5 Geographical Areas
118 Local Chambers
126 Industry Associations
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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CHAMBER ACTIVITIES

• Philippine Business Conference
• General Membership Meeting
• Advocacy Information Seminars
• Fellowship/Special Events
• Chamber Management Workshops
• PCCI Chamber Development Institute

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MORE CHAMBER ACTIVITIES

• Enhancing the Business Environment
• Promotion of SMEs
• Championing Productivity and Quality
• Environmental Protection and Management
• Research
• Inter-Chamber Relations
• National and Countryside Development
• Corporate Social Responsibility

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WHAT PCCI DOES FOR ITS MEMBERS
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WHAT PCCI DOES FOR ITS MEMBERS

• Representation in Government Policy-Making Bodies
• PCCI represents the business sector in a number
  of government bodies tasked with policy
  formulation and implementation. These include
  the following
• - Technical Education and Skills Development
  Authority
• - Small and Medium Enterprises Development
  Council
• - National Agricultural and Fisheries Council
• - Task Force on WTO Agreement on Agriculture
  Re-Negotiation
• - Department of Agriculture Biotechnology
  Committee
• - Solid Waste Management Commission
• - Export Development Council
• - Customs Consultative Group
• - Natural Ports Advisory Council
• - Technical Working Group on Philippine Ports
  Authority
• - Cargo Handling Evaluation Committee
• - National Statistical Coordinating Board
• - Commission on Higher Education

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WHAT PCCI DOES FOR ITS MEMBERS

• Opportunity to Participate in PCCI Standing
  Committees
• Membership in Committees is a privilege granted
  only to PCCI members.

• Information Technology
• Infrastructure
• International Relations
• Trade
• Membership
• SME Development
• Retailers and Franchising
• Tariff and Taxation

• Tourism
• Training and Education
• Quality and Productivity
• National Issues
• - Energy
• - Governance
• - Global Compact Initiative
• - OFWs
• - Population Management
• - Socio-Economic
• Monitoring

• Banking and Finance
• Customs Projects Programs
• Economic monitoring
• Enterprise Youth Development
• Environment
• Export Development
• Food and Agriculture
• Industry

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WHAT PCCI DOES FOR ITS MEMBERS

• Access to Business Opportunities
• Countrywide Business Through the Local Chambers
  of Commerce and Industry M.O.V.E. Program

• Trade and Industry Associations Network
• Opportunity to Meet and Do Business with Foreign
  Business Partners
• PCCI continually seeks out potential local and
  foreign business and trading partners through
• Trade Mission
• Business Councils

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WHAT PCCI DOES FOR ITS MEMBERS

• Business Facilitation
• Certificate of Origin (CO) for exporters
• APEC Business Travel Card
• Japan Philippines Australia
• China Taiwan South Korea
• Brunei New Zealand Chile
• Hongkong Malaysia Thailand
• Singapore Indonesia Peru
• Papua New Guinea
• Exporters Accreditation
• Electronic Lodgement of Import Entry Declaration

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BUSINESS COUNCILS

• PHILIPPINES - BAHRAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - CANADA BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - CHINESE BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - INDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - INDONESIA BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - ITALY BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - KOREA ECONOMIC COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - PROC BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - THAILAND BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - SAUDI ARABIA BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINE - SPANISH BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - USA BUSINESS CLUB
• PHILIPPINE - SWISS BUSINESS COUNCIL

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BUSINESS COUNCILS

• PHILIPPINES - CAMBODIA BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - CHILE BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - CZECH REPUBLIC BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - NETHERLANDS BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - ROMANIA BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - RUSSIA BUSINESS COUNCI
• PHILIPPINES - SLOVENIA BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - MYANMAR BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - VIETNAM BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINE - IRAN BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - PAKISTAN BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - UKRAINE BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - ARGENTINA BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINE - IVORIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - FINLAND BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINE - TURKISH BUSINESS COUNCIL
• PHILIPPINES - SOUTHERN AFRICA BUSINESS COUNCIL

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WHAT PCCI DOES FOR ITS MEMBERS

• Information Services
• The PCCI offers a wide range of information
  service thru various publications
• Voice of Business Magazine
• Philippine Trade and Industry Directory
• PCCI Website (www.philippinechamber.com)
• PCCI Library

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STRATEGY
CITIZENS
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
BUSINESS
GOVERNMENT
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Public-Private Partnership
PCCI
IP Philippines

• Creation of IPR Committee

• Support for Information Dissemination Drive

• Providing an IP Information Booth during
• PBC and Area Business Conferences

• Inclusion of a Special Session on IPR
• during the PBC on October 2008

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Public-Private Partnership
PCCI
IP Philippines

• Tapping into PCCIs SME Network through
• Seminars
• Trainings
• Inclusion of a link on IP Developments in the
  PCCI Website

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THANK YOU!
THE PHILIPPINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY