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The project has been proven a resounding success with a 99-percent repayment record after the lending of P180 million covering 156 transactions that involved 46 exporters in Metro Manila since 1999.


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                    [Title] => Focus on SMEs to shield RP from war shocks
                    [Summary] => The Philippines should intensify its present programs at strengthening domestic enterprises, particularly small and medium enterprises (SME), to cushion the impact of a disruption in foreign trade if America’s war on Iraq does not end in a quick victory.


The call was made by Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) president Donald Dee after the United States declared war on Iraq despite a global protest against pre-emptive strikes to what US President George Bush Jr. called a rogue state that harbors terrorism.


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                    [Title] => RP launches green labelling program
                    [Summary] => The Philippines is finally catching up with at least one global trend: eco-labeling.


Pioneered in Europe as "green labeling," the use by industries of environmentally friendly production processes, packaging materials, health and safety practices – has been recognized by governments with green labels.


The green labels gave products premium customer choice that commanded better prices.


Until last year, green labeling was unheard of in the Philippines.


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                    [Title] => Crisis is over, says head of export group
                    [Summary] => The crisis which hit hard the country’s export industry last year has bottomed out. This will help in raising overall economic growth this year to between four and 4.5 percent.


This was the assessment and forecast of Philippine Exporters Confederation (Philexport) and concurrent Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) president Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr.


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                    [Title] => Jewelry, furniture industries eye new approach to clustering
                    [Summary] => The fine jewelry industry in Meycauayan, Bulacan, the furniture industry in Cebu and the ceramics industry in Metro Manila have expressed interest in adopting a new approach to industry clustering as a strategy for faster growth.


This surfaced after a series of dialogues between industry leaders and a team of consultants from the JE Austin and Associates of the United States in a mission here to help specific segments of the export sector develop their strategies for faster and rapid growth.


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                    [Title] => Exporters seek tax incentives
                    [Summary] => The embattled export sector has appealed to the Arroyo administration for the grant of tax incentives under the Export Development Act of 1894 that were ignored by previous administrations.


The appeal was aired by Philippine Exporters Confederation (Philexport) president Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis, Jr. as the industry reeled under a global trade slowdown and in the wake of the decision of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to address the issues raised by developing countries for fairer trade under its rules.


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Dubbed as the Financial Sector Tax Reform (FSTR), the proposed legislation is getting finalized after talks were made between representatives of BOI, the Department of Finance (DOF) and the tax division of PCCI.


The draft law is expected to be submitted to both houses of Congress when they start sessions in July.


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The call was made by Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) president Donald Dee after the United States declared war on Iraq despite a global protest against pre-emptive strikes to what US President George Bush Jr. called a rogue state that harbors terrorism.


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