FOR: ALL MEPZCEM MEMBERS (MEZ 1, MEZ 2, CLIP, SEZ, MRI, NCTO, PASAR, CBP, WCIP)
FROM:
PORFERIO ‘DODON’ MONTESCLAROS
MEPZ-SECRETARY | BOD
DATE: 17 April 2024
SUBJECT: Korean Government Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Workshop
The Korean government thru KTNET is organizing a workshop on April 25-26, 2024 in Cebu and would like to invite exporters who trade with Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries to update these exporters on a new platform that will facilitate trade with these countries. I am attaching herewith the program of the whole two day workshop for your information.
They will be inviting exporters from different sectors (minimum of 10 and maximum of 15).
Please advise your interest to participate. Since MEPZCEM is a sector of PhilExport Cebu, we are allocated a minimum of 10 and maximum of 15 slots.
A maximum of 20 exporters will be invited to Korea for the next stage of the training.
For further inquiries, please email dodonmont@gmail.com
The Plan(Draft) for the Workshop Including Interviews with Philippine Export Companies
- Background and purpose
- Sharing the status of PSR (Product Specific Rules) analysis targeted at stakeholders in the recipient country and developing a joint verification plan for the analysis results.
- Introducing the ‘Philippine FTA Integration Platform Project’ to Philippine export companies to increase their interest in the project.
- Gathering requirements related to the construction and activation of the platform through interviews with Philippine export companies.
- Finalizing the Master Plan target model and checking issues through consultation with stakeholders in the recipient country.
– However, depending on the progress of the second local survey, the wrap-up meeting may be postponed to May 3rd (Friday).
- Workshop Overview
- (Name) Local workshop for interviews with export companies related to the “Philippine FTA Integration Platform Project.”
- Schedule and Location
– April 25, 2024 (Thursday) to April 26, 2024 (Friday)
– Cebu : Decided upon consultation with EMB and PhilExport
* Export company-dense areas: Cebu, Davao, Pampanga - Participants and qualifications
– (KTNET) Sung Young KANG(PM) and 10 others
– Philippines
. Stakeholder agencies (DTI-EMB, ISMS, BITR, BoC, PhilExport, etc.) 0 persons
. Philippine company export/import managers/staffs (1-2 FTA manager/staff per company) 10 persons
- Workshop Program (draft)
- (Topic) Sharing the status of ‘Project’ tasks and understanding the current usage of FTAs and requirements by export companies.
- Discussion Content:
– Current status of FTA utilization by Philippine export companies and related requirements
for the ‘Project’
– Sharing the status of PSR analysis and methods for verifying results
– Future model of Master Plan - Detail program
| Date | Program | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 【 Day 1 (April 25) 】 | ||
| 09:00~12:00 | Transfer (Manila→Cebu) | By local airline |
| 12:00~13:30 | lunch | |
| 13:30~13:50 | Meet the Attendees | Bilateral Head All attendees |
| 【 Session 1 】 Introduction of ‘Project’ and Gathering Requirements | ||
| 13:50~14:30 | Introduction of Philippine FTA Integrated Platform Construction Project | Adolfo KANG(PM) |
| 14:30~14:50 | Q&A & Networking | |
| 14:50~15:00 | Networking & Tea Time | |
| 【 Session 2 】Sharing the current status of PSR analysis and verifying the results | ||
| 15:00~15:30 | Share your analytics | Yumin CHOI |
| 15:30~16:00 | Discussion on Joint Verification | All attendees |
| 16:00~16:20 | Q&A | |
| 16:20~16:30 | Tea Time | |
| 【 Session 3 】 Master Plan Goal Model Discussion | ||
| 16:30~17:00 | Introduction of the target model (draft) | Wonjae LEE |
| 17:00~17:20 | Future Model Consultation /Consensus | All attendees |
| 17:20~17:30 | Tea Time | |
| 【 Session 4 】 Meeting | ||
| 17:30~19:30 | Meeting with exporters and dinner | All attendees |
| 【 Day 2 (April 26) 】 | ||
| 【 Session 5 】 Visit to export companies and visit industrial parks | ||
| 09:30~12:30 | Survey on FTA Utilization by Exporting Companies | All attendees |
| 12:00~14:00 | lunch | |
| 14:00~17:00 | Transfer (Cebu→Manila) | By local airline |