The PCCI Economic Security Dialogue Series

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: The PCCI Economic Security Dialogue Series on “𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘-𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗿, 𝗣𝗮𝘅 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆’𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀” is happening now at the BA Securities Hall, PCCI Office, McKinley Hill, Taguig City, bringing together government officials and industry leaders. The session focuses on leveraging e-commerce and robust digital infrastructure to integrate smaller players into major supply chains.

Setting the tone for the discussion PCCI Secretary-General Ruben J. Pascual delivered the welcome remarks, emphasizing the critical role of public-private synergy in linking MSMEs to the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) and regional supply chains.

PCCI President Perry Ferrer highlighted that improving logistics and supply chain performance is now a national competitiveness issue, and the Philippines must move quickly, through public-private collaboration and actionable reforms, to help MSMEs and keep pace with ASEAN neighbors.

“What we need to do is to have one voice with our government partners.” Ferrer stressed.

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Mary Jean Pacheco highlighted the Philippines’ high logistics costs and the need for stronger infrastructure, market linkages, workforce upskilling, and supply-chain systems to better integrate MSMEs into the LEC.

Following this, Alliance of Technology Innovators for the Nation (ATIN) Lead Convenor Monchito B. Ibrahim emphasized the need to proactively equip Philippine MSMEs to capitalize on expanding digital trade opportunities, including the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) and emerging economic corridor initiatives. He highlighted the importance of paperless trade, digital onboarding, and logistics readiness to help MSMEs remain competitive amid growing competition from regional economies such as Thailand and Vietnam.

Supported by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) National Endowment Project, the “Fostering Public-Private Dialogue on Economic Security, Phase II” forum forms part of a broader series of discussions aimed at strengthening MSME competitiveness and unlocking opportunities within the LEC and emerging economic corridors.