IMO introduces new policy on Verified Gross Container Weight Export Development Council (EDC) posted March 2016 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will be implementing the new policy on verified gross container weight pursuant to the amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention...

EDC addressing challenges of ASIN Law Export Development Council (EDC) posted March 2016 The Export Development Council- Networking Committee on Legislative Advocacy and Monitoring is studying the proposed review of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 8172 or An Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide (ASIN Law)...

PH among least affected on global exports decline Export Marketing Bureau LATEST preliminary statistics from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that Philippine merchandise exports reached $4.19 billion in January 2016, representing a decrease of 3.9 percent from the $4.36 billion posted in January 2015.

Trade-Facilitating Laws to benefit PH exporters Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) Reforms and amendments on existing regulatory laws that facilitate the free flow of traded goods will benefit PH exporters.?High transaction cost of moving trade goods remains to be a major drag factor in the competitiveness of PH exports,? said...

Standardization as a Pillar of the National Quality Infrastructure Export Development Council (EDC) posted February 16, 2016 The establishment of a National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) is one of the strategies under the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) 2015-2017. ?NQI focuses on Standardization, Metrology Testing, Certification and Accreditation as a...