National Competitiveness Council
[OPINION] Human development under the Duterte administration
8 January, 2018 at 13:13
Human resources development (HRD) is one of major initiatives of the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) for the Philippines’ global competitiveness.
[OPINION] Not business-friendly
6 November, 2017 at 12:30
Last year it took an average of 28 days to start a business in the Philippines – an improvement from the 49 in 2003.
Ease of doing business expected to improve...
6 November, 2017 at 10:21
The Philippines will effect “drastic” improvements in terms of ease of doing business (EODB) within two or three years, Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said in response to a 14-place drop in the World Bank’s rankings.
The Duterte Administration strengthens its efforts on...
3 November, 2017 at 18:00
The Duterte government reaffirms its commitment to accelerate the several reforms being undertaken to improve the ease of doing business in the Philippines.
PHL in lower half of Doing Business...
2 November, 2017 at 12:00
The Philippines has remained in the lower half of an annual gauge of economies’ competitiveness in terms of improving business conditions for entrepreneurs, a better score notwithstanding.
[OPINION] Improving the investment climate
25 September, 2017 at 15:00
The National Competitiveness Council has been tracking the Philippines’ progress across various global indices since 2010, and by most indicators it has gone up the rankings over this period.
PH eyes spot among top business-friendly nations
29 June, 2017 at 09:54
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez is targeting to break the country into the top 20 business-friendly economies by 2020 after years of being among the laggards.
25 state agencies repeal burdensome rules
12 December, 2016 at 17:00
A little over two dozen government agencies signed yesterday repeal orders for regulations seen as redundant and burdensome within their respective agencies
Philippines falls 10 notches in competitiveness list
28 September, 2016 at 16:30
The Philippines has fallen behind in the annual competitiveness ranking of the World Economic Forum, marking its first step back in a decade.
DTI, other government agencies sign agreement to...
7 September, 2016 at 15:30
Ramon M. Lopez, trade secretary and National Competitiveness Council (NCC) cochairman, led the signing of a joint memorandum circular (JMC) to streamline the country’s business permits and licensing systems (BPLS).
NCC rolls out ‘Project Repeal’ to cut...
15 June, 2016 at 16:00
The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) on Monday launched an initiative aimed at eliminating red tape in several government agencies and improving the country’s competitiveness.
NCC gives up 2016 competitiveness target
14 June, 2016 at 10:16
Trade and Industry Secretary Adrian S. Cristobal yesterday cited the government’s journey towards improving the country’s competitiveness ranking globally but also admitted that achieving the target to be in the top third percentile mark this year may be farfetched.
3-step, 3-day registration process eyed
25 April, 2016 at 17:30
The Philippines must have more of e-government, with state transactions going online as the country strives to be more attractive to entrepreneurs, according to the National Competitiveness Council (NCC).
Phl targets huge gain in doing business
25 April, 2016 at 15:30
The Philippines is targeting to leap to 63rd place in this year’s World Bank Ease of Doing Business Report, a 50-notch jump from last year’s ranking of 103.
