2022: STRATEGY AND AGENDA
2022: 20 Strategies 22 Agenda for 2022
- Increase e-Commerce contribution to the economy
- Make available a talent pool of digitally skilled workers
- Increase the number of e-Commerce enterprises (i.e platforms, e-retailers or online merchants)
- Empower online consumers
- Accelerate government efforts in creating a secure, reliable, efficient, and affordable network of ICT services
- Initiate an e-Commerce logistics infrastructure and investment convergence program
- Speed up e-Government initiatives across the e-Commerce ecosystem
- Pursue a future-ready, inclusive, and enabling regulatory environment
- Promote cashless transactions and increase uptake of digital payments
- Fast-track the resolution of complaints and actions against e-Commerce fraud and IP/data privacy violations
- Scale up the digital transformation of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)
- Support funding for e-Commerce innovation and technology investments
- Increase B2B e-Commerce transactions
- Advance cooperation on cross-border digital trade
- Upskill and reskill Philippine talent to support e-Commerce growth
- Undertake a massive communication campaign across business and market segments under a unified e-Commerce narrative
- Pursue an advanced knowledge management system that is responsive to government and business needs
- Institutionalize public-private sector partnership to boost e-Commerce growth
- Form a strong e-Commerce bureau that will champion the whole of government approach
- Provide budgetary support to fund e-Commerce initiatives
- Accelerate the implementation of the National Broadband Plan
- Increase secure internet servers
- Develop an e-Commerce logistics infrastructure and investment convergence program
- Modernize and transform the Philippine Postal Corporation into a competent partner and major player in the logistics sector
- Promote streamlining and automation in government and a pleasant user experience on online public services
- Fast-track the implementation of the Philippine Identification System
- Update Customs policies and procedures to cover and facilitate e-Commerce transactions
- Push for the adoption and implementation of the Internet Transactions Act
- Identify and address regulatory bottlenecks that impede e-Commerce growth
- Create an enabling environment for the Gig Economy
- Implement the Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap 2020-2023 of the BSP
- Implement TRAIN 1 provisions on e-invoicing
- Automate systems to make the resolution of consumer complaints more efficient and develop online dispute resolution system
- Implement a cohesive MSME digitalization program across various government agencies
- Spur investments in innovation by providing support to Filipino enterprises creating digital goods and services. “Tayaan ang Pilipino!”
- Promote the exchange of goods and services between companies either through a direct or marketplace model and increase adoption of cashless transactions
- Enhance cross border cooperation and market access through trading agreements and economic cooperation programs with trading partners
- Develop a cadre of digitally skilled workers to support the growing e-Commerce sector
- Develop and implement the “Basta e-Commerce, MADALI!” Communication Plan
- Create the e-Commerce Bureau and support with resources and capacity building
- Create the e-Commerce Promotion Council comprised of stakeholders from both the public and private sector
- Modernize and remodel the system of generating e-Commerce-related statistics and studies to be responsive to the needs of the stakeholders