Crown Agents' National Single Window system trips™ is facilitating trade in the Philippines and helping the government to achieve sustainable economic growth.
As part of the Philippines government's obligations to the Association of South East Nations (ASEAN), Crown Agents was appointed to customise, configure and install its trips™ system.
Within 90 days of the launch, key agencies around the country were connected and more than 70 import and export applications were processed.
Numerous trade improvements have been achieved including cutting the time it takes to obtain import/export licences, lowering associated processing costs and reducing paperwork.
As a result of implementing trips™, the Philippines now has an improved ranking on the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business' scale.
Gamaliel Cordoba, commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission, said: "trips™ National Single Window is boosting the economy and increasing prosperity in the Philippines by making trade systems simpler, faster and more cost-effective."
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