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The PHILEXPORT News and Featuresor PNF is a major policy advocacy publication released every Friday to media outlets nationwide. It carries PHILEXPORT positions on issues; news and feature stories on important events and activities; and even promotional articles. Initiated with USAID funding assistance, it is now fully operated and funded by PHILEXPORT.
Exporters, including micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), may now get a soft copy of the “AEO Operational Guidelines” following the official launch of the guidebook on self-assessment and accreditation recently at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in Manila.
Global trade expanded by about $500 billion in the first half of 2025 and is expected to reach record highs by the end of the year as the negative impact of trade policy uncertainty has remained relatively contained, according to a United Nations (UN) report.
Countries are increasingly using trade instruments, including taxes and regulations, to support climate action as trade may increase emissions and resource use if safeguards are lacking, according to a trade official.
Becoming an investment hotspot has been the goal of the Philippines for some time. Challenging the dominance of well-known investment destinations and providing an attractive investment climate required tweaks and changes to our tax and incentive laws, among others. One of the more early attempts to improve the investment stature of the Philippines was the enactment of the “Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises” or more popularly known as the CREATE Act.
With the impact of climate change on workers’ health increasingly being felt in the agriculture sector, businesses need to invest in resilient and precision agriculture practices and modified working practices to raise resilience to the growing challenges stemming from extreme weather events, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Snacking is advancing with flavors, textures and even climate-resilient innovations as healthy snacking helps consumers meet their wellness goals.
The leader of the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) appealed for stronger government support to the troubled export industry and higher budget for export promotion and market diversification following the negative impact of the higher US tariffs on Philippine exports.
Southeast Asia’s exports saw strong growth in the first half of the year amid tariff frontrunning but renewed tariff hikes and higher trade policy uncertainty weigh on the outlook, according to a report released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Philippine exporters to the European Union (EU) need to be aware of the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES), the European Commission’s online platform for the issuance of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) certificates that are required for the importation of animals and animal products, non-animal-origin food and feed products, and plants into the EU.
Artificial intelligence (AI) empowers the cross-border e-commerce industry, enabling more efficient and intelligent global trade amid its significant potential for digitalization, according to a report published by the International Trade Centre (ITC).
Middle skills programs that incorporate decentralized and flexible middle skills development mechanisms and improved access to financial assistance for training can ensure these meet industry demands and prepare the workforce for the Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR), according to local researchers.
Health-focused small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region with robust ethics and compliance programs are more competitive and trade-ready, according to new APEC research.
For just the third time in over four years, the Philippines’ Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) reading fell into negative territory in September 2025 as goods producers saw fresh contractions in output and new orders, according to S&P Global.
Taxpayers oftentimes incur excess creditable withholding taxes (CWT) at the end of their taxable year. In such situation, there are two ways to recover the excess taxes paid. One way is to carry over the excess amount and utilize it as payment of the income taxes due in the succeeding years. Taxpayers can carry over the excess tax credits in subsequent periods until these are fully consumed. The other way is to claim for a refund or a tax credit certificate.
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