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Transcript of Undersecretary Zenaida C. Maglaya 1 st Meeting of the SWG-LIR Board Room, BOI Penthouse 18 August...
Undersecretary Zenaida C. Maglaya
1st Meeting of the SWG-LIRBoard Room, BOI Penthouse18 August 2011, 9:00 a.m.
SUB-WORKING GROUP ON LOCAL INVESTMENT REFORMS (SWG-LIR)
OUTLINEBackground
Structure- Proposed Composition
Functions
Reform Areas
Responsibilities- DILG- DTI
BackgroundUrgent need to fast track investment reforms to
accelerate local growth and address constraints to competitiveness
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between DTI and DILG signed on 06 August 2011
- Creation of the Sub-Working Group on Local Investment Reforms (SWG-LIR)
Structure
BPLSOversight
Committee
Proposed CompositionDTI & DILG to Co-Chair the SWG-LIR
A development partner will co-convene
Government partners will depend on the activities
Ad-hoc groups within the SWG-LIR will be formed as need arises and depending on projects (e.g. BPLS)
Secretariat support to be rotated between DTI and DILG
FunctionsPromote investments at the local level through
reforms
Identify projects that will address constraints to investments at the local level
Seek funding support for its activities and coordinate with development partners in efforts to promote local investments
Coordinate with concerned government agencies and instrumentalities in the conduct of its activities, as necessary
Reform AreasStreamlining local and national regulatory processes
- Fast track BPLS rollout- Conduct onsite coaching
- Strengthen the Capacity Building Process of DTI and DILG in Promoting BPLS Reforms
- Streamline the Permitting Process of Selected National Government Agencies (NGAs)
- Set up a more robust Monitoring and Evaluation System
- Set up an Incentive System for BPLS Reforms
Addressing governance issues that affect investments- national laws vs. local legislations- standards setting
Promoting local economic strategies conducive to investment, e.g. investment promotion, organization of LGU alliances and clusters- Local Investments and Incentives Code (LIIC)
Reform Areas
Reform Areas
Improving information support - enhancing information support for business
matching
Addressing consumer-related issues- standards setting
ResponsibilitiesDILG and DTICo-convene the SWG-LIRProvide secretariat support to SWG-LIRMobilize their regional offices for the organization of
Regional Working Group on Local Investment ReformsProvide funding support from their respective budgets
for activities of SWG-LIR and its regional counterpartsMobilize funding support from development
community for projects of SWG-LIRCoordinate with relevant government agencies in the
conduct of its activitiesFormulate a monitoring and evaluation system
THANK YOU!