The order will establish a green lane in government agencies and local government units to streamline the issuance of permits and licenses, Acting Press Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-GaraThe Department of Trade and Industry had proposed the EO to ensure the smooth entry of foreign direct investment and improve the Philippines’ regional competitiveness.
“That will address immediately what we call the ease of doing business, which is always complained about,” Mr. Marcos was quoted as telling DTI officials at the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. He urged agencies to “cut down” on delays as much as possible. The EO formally tasks government agencies and LGUs to act on applications within three business days for simple transactions, and seven business days for complex transactions.
The EO timetable is in line with the provisions of the Ease of Doing Business Act . RA 11032 also allows 20 days for highly technical transactions.ed time are deemed approved, according to the law. A technical working group led by the DTI’s Board of Investments will oversee the rollout of green lane services.cers or employees that do not comply with the order’s provisions will face administrative and disciplinary sanction.out of 190 countries in the World Bank’s Doing Business Report.Foreign investment pledges declined 22.4% in the third quarter due to rising inApproved foreign investment pledges during the first nine months of 2022 rose 15.6% to P68.28 billion.