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Manila Bulletin devider Business devider GPCCI, ARTA sign MOU for ease of doing business

GPCCI, ARTA sign MOU for ease of doing business

Published Nov 29, 2023 02:45 pm

The German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (GPCCI) and the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) sealed a new chapter of partnership to streamline processes and reduce bureaucratic challenges in the business landscape in the Philippines.

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN ANTI RED TAPE AUTHORITY and GERMAN PHILIPPINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC. – Shown in photo (L-R) German Philippine Chamber of Commerce Inc. (GPCCI) German Embassy in Manila Ambassador Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke; Christopher Zimmer, Executive Director, German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI); Stefan Schmitz, President GPCCI; Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Director General Secretary Ernesto Perez; and ARTA Deputy Director eneral for Legal Undersecretary Geneses Abot signed the memorandum of understanding  (MOU) during the 2023 Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Convention with theme “Juan for Government: Accelerating Reforms Through Pertnerships” held at Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (PNA photo by Ben Briones)

The GPCCI and ARTA signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Philippine International Convention Center, positioning the GPCCI as one of the first foreign chambers to forge such a partnership with ARTA.

"As an ARTA Champion, GPCCI is committed to bridging the business community and the government, aiming to streamline processes and reduce bureaucratic challenges,” GPCCI President Stefan Schmitz said.

He added that “this collaboration is more than just an agreement on paper. It is a proactive step towards creating a more dynamic and competitive business landscape in the Philippines.”

Following the invitation by ARTA Secretary Ernesto V. Perez in June, and a stakeholder forum conducted by GPCCI’s Policy and Advocacy Committee (PAC) in October, both ARTA and the PAC committee have since discussed the next steps moving forward culminating in a partnership and MOU.

The MOU signing ceremony highlighted the public-private partnership between both entities with the goal towards the ease of doing business as well as GPCCI’s commitment and advocacy towards improving the business environment and support the ease of conducting business in the Philippines.

For his part, GPCCI Policy and Advocacy Chairperson Dr. Marian Majer said that “this partnership shows GPCCI’s strong commitment to advocate for the promotion of ease of doing business in the Philippines,” adding that they are anticipating the subsequent implementation steps as ARTA provides them with the necessary guidelines.

Meanwhile, German Ambassador to the Philippines Dr. Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke also endorsed the partnership, underscoring its potential to ease business operations for German companies in the Philippines and to strengthen the public-private sector collaboration.

“As you know, Germany is a very important trading partner of the Philippines…I am convinced that this MOU will help to make business easier for German companies in the Philippines that will help develop the bilateral economic relations, improve the local investment climate, and promote welfare for the Filipinos,” Pfaffernoschke said.

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