Reaching the SMEs:
The Philippine Approach
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
Present
IP Philippines’
Programs and Activities for SMEs
Establishment of Satellite Offices
• 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
IP PANORAMA
• Basics
• Valuation
• Commercialization
• E-commerce
• Exports
• AND MORE
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
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
VISION
building globally competitive enterprises
focused advocacy
for business growth
strategic business
services
national/international
business networking
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
STRATEGIC THRUST
SME
Development
Address
national issues
and concern
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
PCCI MEMBERSHIP
1,207 Corporate Members
18,000 SME’s In 5 Geographical Areas
North Luzon
National Capital Region
South Luzon
Visayas
Mindanao
118
Local Chambers
126
Industry Associations
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
CHAMBER ACTIVITIES
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Philippine Business Conference
General Membership Meeting
Advocacy Information Seminars
Fellowship/Special Events
Chamber Management Workshops
PCCI Chamber Development Institute
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
MORE CHAMBER ACTIVITIES
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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
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Opportunity to
Participate in PCCI
Standing Committees
Representation
in Government
Policy-Making Bodies
Participation as Observer
in Bids and Awards of
Various Government
Agencies
Access to Trade
and Industry Association
Access to Business
Opportunities
WHAT PCCI DOES FOR ITS MEMBERS
Access to Countrywide
Business Through the Local
Chambers of Commerce
and Industry
Opportunity to Meet and
Do Business with
Foreign Business Partners
Information Services
Business Facilitation
Access to Local and
International Training
& Scholarships
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:
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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
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
WHAT PCCI DOES FOR ITS MEMBERS
• Opportunity to Participate in PCCI Standing Committees
• Membership in Committees is a privilege granted only to PCCI
members.
 Banking and Finance
 Information Technology
 Tourism
 Customs Projects &
Programs
 Infrastructure
 Training and Education
 International Relations
 Quality and Productivity
 Economic monitoring
 Trade
 Enterprise Youth
Development
 Membership
 National Issues:
- Energy
- Governance
- Global Compact Initiative
- OFW’s
- Population Management
- Socio-Economic
Monitoring
 Environment
 SME Development
 Export Development
 Retailers and
Franchising
 Food and Agriculture
 Tariff and Taxation
 Industry
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
WHAT PCCI DOES FOR ITS MEMBERS
• Business Facilitation
• Certificate of Origin (CO) for exporters
• APEC Business Travel Card
Japan
Philippines
China
Taiwan
Brunei
New Zealand
Hongkong
Malaysia
Singapore
Indonesia
Papua New Guinea
Australia
South Korea
Chile
Thailand
Peru
• Exporter’s Accreditation
• Electronic Lodgement of Import Entry Declaration
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
BUSINESS COUNCILS
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BAHRAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL
CANADA BUSINESS COUNCIL
CHINESE BUSINESS COUNCIL
INDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL
INDONESIA BUSINESS COUNCIL
ITALY BUSINESS COUNCIL
KOREA ECONOMIC COUNCIL
PROC BUSINESS COUNCIL
THAILAND BUSINESS COUNCIL
SAUDI ARABIA BUSINESS COUNCIL
SPANISH BUSINESS COUNCIL
USA BUSINESS CLUB
SWISS BUSINESS COUNCIL
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CAMBODIA BUSINESS COUNCIL
CHILE BUSINESS COUNCIL
CZECH REPUBLIC BUSINESS COUNCIL
NETHERLANDS BUSINESS COUNCIL
ROMANIA BUSINESS COUNCIL
RUSSIA BUSINESS COUNCI
SLOVENIA BUSINESS COUNCIL
MYANMAR BUSINESS COUNCIL
VIETNAM BUSINESS COUNCIL
IRAN BUSINESS COUNCIL
PAKISTAN BUSINESS COUNCIL
UKRAINE BUSINESS COUNCIL
ARGENTINA BUSINESS COUNCIL
IVORIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL
FINLAND BUSINESS COUNCIL
TURKISH BUSINESS COUNCIL
SOUTHERN AFRICA BUSINESS COUNCIL
WHAT PCCI DOES FOR ITS MEMBERS
• Information Services
• The PCCI offers a wide range of information service thru various
publications:
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Voice of Business Magazine
Philippine Trade and Industry Directory
PCCI Website (www.philippinechamber.com)
PCCI Library
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
STRATEGY
CITIZENS
PUBLIC
PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIP
GOVERNMENT
BUSINESS
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
Public-Private Partnership
PCCI
IP
Philippines
Tapping into PCCI’s SME Network
through:
Seminars
Trainings
Inclusion of a link on IP Developments
in the PCCI Website