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dataline August 2015 �1

datalineA bi-monthly digest of global and domestic industry trends and developments. Published by the Knowledge Management and Information Service (KMIS) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) � Manila, Philippines ��Tel. (632) 895.3611 � Fax (632) 895.6487 � To subscribe, email: [email protected] ��Online: http://www.dti.gov.ph/dti/index.php/resources/publications

Consumer News1. DTI delists contruction materials from

�� 2. PHL to seize P13.3B worth of fake goods3. Butane cans not for LPG4. DTI seeks price reduction in canned products

Regional/International News1. PHL aims for more exports to Russia2. EO 185 issued3. PHL most ‘ready for change’ among peers

Feature�� Movers of Inclusive Growth”

Statwatch

What’s New1. Expanding participation and boosting

growth; the infrastructure needs of the digital economy2. Marketing to the ASEAN consumer

In this issueFocus�� !�"�#amendments signed

Inside DTI$%��&�'�*�+<�� =��

Good News, Philippines!1. PHL auto sales reach new high in H12. U.S., Europe investors bullish on PHL3. PHL’s credit rating upgraded>& "�#�� ?��

MSMEs1. C��J��Q�� =� processing equipment2. 7thV�!��%W� ��X earns P4MY& ��=��Z$Z�� in Zamboanga

Business Updates1. PHL prime for global retirement

growth2. Mindanao trade expo set this month

August 2015Vol. 20, No.16

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Focus�� !�"�#amendments signed

President Benigno S. Aquino III signed into law �Q��Q J ��

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The President first signed Republic Act 10667, or the Philippine �� #Q �Q��X�to promote free and fair competition in trade, industry, and all commercial economic activities in the country.

The new law penalizes anti-competitive business behaviors such as abuses in dominant positions, mergers, and acquisitions.

It will also create a Philippine �� W��the Office of the President to police companies that will fix prices.

Aquino said the enactment of the �Q J �� # JJ�� even small businesses and ordinary consumers.

�V!��#�X��J ��malaki ang negosyo, ang labanan ay nasa paglalabas ng de-kalidad na produkto sa pinakamakatwirang presyo, imbes na under the table o ang paramihan ng kuneksiyon,” the President said.

(Now, finally, both small and big businesses, the competition will be on producing high-quality products sold at reasonable prices, not [prices] based on under-the-table transactions or connections.)

��W�� Q �� basta-basta makukuntento lang sa kung ano ang ating nagawa na, bagkus, talagang sinasagad natin ang makukuhang benepisyo ng ating mga boss. Sa pamamagitan ng dalawang panukalang batas na pinagtibay natin sa araw na ito, tinatanggal natin ang mga baluktot na kalakarang dulot ng kawalan ng kumpetisyon, na walang nadadalang pakinabang sa ating mamamayan,” he added.

(This is a proof that we are not easily contented with what has been done. Instead, we find possibilities to maximize the benefits for our bosses. Through these two laws, we are changing the crooked ways of lack of competition in businesses which do not benefit the people.)

Aquino also signed the amendments ��Q��_�J��!�"�#embodied in Republic Act 10668, or the `�� !�$Q ��_"�� !��#Q �Qallows foreign ships carrying imported cargoes and cargoes to be exported out of the country to dock in multiple ports.

Under the law, foreign vessels will be allowed to transport and co-load foreign cargoes for domestic trans-shipment.

The new law seeks to lower the cost of shipping export cargoes from Philippine ports to international ports and import cargoes from international ports.

Aquino said the new law will improve the country's import and export system and help stimulate the economy.

On the same note, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Gregory L. Domingo said the newly signed laws indicated government’s sustained efforts to liberalize the economy and institutionalize reforms.

�'Q��Q J �� `� �� effectively levels the playing field as it criminalizes and imposes heavy fines on business activities that promote monopolies and obstruct equal access to market opportunities,” Secretary Domingo said.

+��Q��!�"�#�Q��J �=�� will help lower shipping costs, liberalize trade, boost the country’s logistics performance, and align the country with the plan for a single shipping market within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).(TPS 7/21)


Inside DTI$%��&�'�*�+<�to assist innovation firms

The government plans to tap �Q�$��JJ%W� �� {$%��&|��Q�'��

and Investment Development �� Q��Q J �� {'�*�+<�|�� _W�technopreneurs with their loan guarantee programs to facilitate the creation of new information technology (IT)-based ventures.

Technopreneurs are into core businesses involving technology-based industries, making use of research, among others, to come out with new or innovative products.

DTI-Industry Promotion Group (IPG) Undersecretary Ponciano C. Manalo Jr. said $%��&��'�*�+<�Q�=��Q�mandate to provide and guarantee loans for exporters including start-up technopreneurs.

�'��Q�� Q�=��W�Qopportunities. Government has to take a serious look in improving policy to further their growth,” DTI Secretary Gregory L. Domingo�� W� �!�Q��$J �!�Q��MNL” event in July.

Secretary Domingo said a company valued at only a million dollars could grow to USD 1B over a few years.

On the same note, Manalo said there are available manpower and ideas and the only missing link to create an innovation center is capital.

'�*�+<��$%��&��W��the entry of venture capitalists by extending guarantee to investments in start-up firms.

Good News,Philippines!

The Philippine automotive sector broke record sales with 131,465 units sold in the first half of the

year, 21% better compared to the 108,957 units sold in the same period J��Q��Q��W�� =�Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. {��Z��|��Q�'�W�XZ��W��W��Association (TMA) reported.

�+W��W�� =� ��W�� !with the other industries’ growth. Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are expanding which made

for the robust demand for AUVs [Asian utility vehicles], SUVs [sports utility vehicles] and light commercial vehicles,” CAMPI President R. Rommel Gutierrez said.

Gutierrez also attributed the growth to the ongoing refleeting of the construction industry and the stronger demand for heavy duty vehicles.

He expressed optimism that local players would be able to hit their target of selling 310,000 units for 2015.

1. PHL auto sales reach new high in H1

2. U.S., Europe investors bullish on PHL European and American investors

expressed strong interest to either set up operations or

expand their existing businesses in the country. In line with this, a roadshow was organized last month to the United States (U.S.), France, and United Kingdom (U.K.).

The Philippine delegation to the roadshow included senior executives from the infrastructure, information technology-business process management (IT-BPM), information

��W� �� Q��J�!{��'|�aerospace, services, and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industries.

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Gregory L. Domingo said two big construction firms were considering to set up operations in the Philippines to take advantage of the Quadruple-A license as a result of the U.S. trip.

'Q ��J ��!��enables foreign companies to secure


3. PHL’s credit rating upgraded

construction permits as regular contractors in the Philippines and participate in local projects with 100% equity or with full ownership.

The DTI also targets investments from the Internet-based services sector including e-commerce and software applications.

��Q��W!��$ J ��JJ��Wwill see that the world is going to change in terms of the way #��Q �!�&�� in a bigger way in this space,” Domingo explained.

��Q�=��Q��'_%�Z��# �Qover a million directly employed. And many of those are in fields related to this space. These are people who deal with e-commerce, software development, networks and many of them are foreign trained by global companies. So right now we’re building our capability as a nation to have this cadre of young, capable people who will be part of the ingredients that will make this possible,” he added.

In Paris, France, Domingo met with French Trade and Tourism Minister Matthias Fekl and U.K. Minister of State for Trade and Investment Lord Francis Maude of Horsham and discussed the country’s inclusion in the European Union’s new

Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+).

The Philippines and France plan to revive the conduct of the Joint �� {��|with the first meeting targeted this year with a Philippine delegation visiting `��&'Q�J��#��Q�J�in France in 2004.

In France, the Philippine delegation met with key players in the aerospace and aircraft manufacturing sectors, namely Airbus and Boeing. These companies have increased their orders from local Philippine suppliers.

The Philippines is home to three Tier 1 original equipment manufacturers, ��JZ��!��J��&�%��Aerospace, and Jamco. In 2014, Philippine exports of aerospace parts and components reached USD 226M.

Domingo also expects more European MRO companies to set up in the Philippines given the excellent handiwork skilled mechanics in the country.

French companies, including Airbus, were also looking at the Philippines as their training hub, given the availability of highly skilled, English-speaking labor force in the country.

T�X�_�� <�� !�!��"��&{��<|�� Q�Philippines’ sovereign credit

rating from BBB to BBB+ or just ��Q�#��Q��!��&

The new credit rating is assigned ��J��W�J��X&

The upgrade is the third positive rating action for the country from ��<��Q��nd from major international credit rating agencies including Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings since 2010.

�'Q�J�� !�� <�which makes the Philippines very close to securing a rating within the ‘A’ category, appropriately reflects the strength exhibited by the economy. Inflation has remained low, external liquidity ample, and banking system sound. All this has been achieved despite a challenging external environment,” Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. said.

The report attributed the country’s rating upgrade to the following:


4. Lowest inflation in 2 decades recorded

� ��=�� = �!� ��J position� $�W��J�� JJ��J��J � ��J and social situations � ��W�� high economic growth fueled by strong household consumption supported by remittances from overseas Filipinos (OFs) as well as rising capital investments.

The Philippine government aims to intensify its annual spending on infrastructure projects to at least 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2016 and plans to further enhance its tax base through rationalization of fiscal incentives and enhanced tax collection efficiency.

Philippine inflation rate continued to drop further from 1.6% in May to only 1.2% in June this year –

the lowest in 20 years – the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) reported.

NEDA said sufficient supply of food and moderate price pressures in energy and oil rates pulled down the inflation to its new lowest level in two decades. Inflation rate was at 4.4% in 2014.

"The June 2015 inflation rate is now the lowest, covering the monthly inflation series from 1995 to June 2015 using the current base year 2006. The figure was also below the market expectation of 1.5% and very well within the inflation target range of

2% to 4% set by the government for 2015," NEDA Deputy Director General Emmanuel F. Esguerra said.

Slower price adjustments in rice, meat, vegetables, and fruits eased the inflation in the food subgroup from 3.2% to 2.1%.

�� J�� #Q �Q��JW��selected volatile food and energy prices, fell to 2.0% in June from 2.2% in May 2015 and 2.8% in June 2014.

Notably except for the Philippines, inflation in the ASEAN-5, which includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, generally posted upward adjustments in May and June 2015.

MSME News1. Zambales fishermen

receive processing equipment

A group of fishermen in the province of Zambales received P167,480 worth of equipment

under the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Shared Service Facility (SSF) program.

'Q�*'��#��Q�� !Fisherfolk Association Incorporated {��Z`��|�� Q�� !�� J �including grinder, mixing vat, and working tables that will be used for the production of fish paste and other seafood-based products.

�'Q��W!Q�Q �� J ��#�Q��to improve the value of the catch

of our fishermen and at the same time provide additional means of livelihood for their families, especially during the typhoon season when they cannot rely on fishing alone,” DTI-Region 3 Officer-in-Charge and Assistant Regional Director Judith P. Angeles said.

As of 30 July 2015, a total of 31 SSF projects have been approved in Zambales with a total amount of P8.59M, benefiting 743 project beneficiary members.


Business Updates1. PHL prime for global

retirement growth

3. ��=�� MSMEs in Zamboanga

2. 7th Negros Business ��X��&>Z Sixteen micro, small, and

medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Negros Occidental earned

some P400,000 during the 7th Negros %W� ��XQ�J� ��WJ��Q�<�� J�� %��J�� &

Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) President Frank A. Carbon said the business week helped MSME participants by providing them linkages in accessing financial assistance, on top of income generated.

�� Q�� Z$Z��# JJbe linked to the Department of Science

and Technology’s (DOST) Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP).

Through SETUP, MSMEs can avail financial assistance of up to P2M payable in three years without interest and collateral.

This year’s business week themed �$��!�Q�� !�W�Z ��$��JJand Medium Size Businesses for More and Better Jobs” was initiated �Z%��# �Q�� Q�� %��J��= ��of Negros Occidental.

Some 50 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) joined the 2015 Small and

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DTI-Zamboanga City Provincial Director Rolando G. Acuña�� Q��=�� helping MSMEs through the concerted efforts of the member-agencies of the Zamboanga Peninsula $Z��W�&

'Q��#�_��C��!�� J�!��Q��=��W��Q��JJ�# �!�� $�� W��Q �� #��W� �� '�� !�� !�� !� ��W��=�J�� JJ on finishing and dyeing, and� +��_��_��WJ�� J��J MSMES with the members of the C��!�� WJ�$Z�� Group.

Acuña said they invited speakers from �Q�*�� !��Q��Q J �� {*��|��! =� �� !Q��Q�#to develop MSME products through finishing and dyeing.

��Q�C��!�� J�!��Q�$Z��=��Liloy town for the Zamboanga del Norte Leg, then to Molave for the Zamboanga del Sur leg, and finally to Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay.

�'Q�C��!�� WJ�$Z��W� ��W�� !�Q �� = �to help address the needs of our businessmen and also those who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs. �� !�Q ��W��Q��the growth of our MSMEs, who are undoubtedly, the country’s economic backbone,” DTI-9 Officer-in-Charge and Assistant Regional Director Sitti Amina M. Jain said.

The Philippine property sector may take advantage of the growing retirement industry,

which is seen to peak in the next five to 10 years, property consulting firm Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) said.

The challenge is to ready the infrastructure that will enable the country to get its fair share

of the global retirement market, JLL Regional Director and Philippine Country Head David Leechiu said.

From 2006 to 2030, the number of older people in less-developed countries is projected to increase by 140% and in developed countries by 51%.


Given the country’s quality and affordable healthcare and the considerable number of nurses and medical workers, it is well-positioned to capture this market, he said.

Another advantage over other Asian countries is that the Philippines is one of the three countries in the region with the lowest cost of living, JLL Chief Operating Officer (COO) Lindsay Orr said.

The special resident retiree visa (SRRV) offered by the Philippines allows retirees to settle in the country indefinitely.

Other factors going well for the Philippines are the inherent Filipino hospitality, the country’s natural attractions like beaches, tropical climate, and its English-speaking people. (PDI 07/03)

2. Mindanao trade expo launched The Mindanao Trade Expo (MTE)

was held last 14-19 August 2015 at the Abreeza Mall, Davao

� ��Q�#��J��J �=��opportunities.

The MTE, organized in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine �� &(PHILEXPORT), is considered to be Mindanao’s biggest exposition

that attracts micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the different parts of the country.

The MTE featured a wide range of products such as arts and crafts, home décor and housewares, furniture, gift and premium items, fashion, health and wellness, fresh and processed food. It also presented tourist destinations and related service providers.

Consumer News1. DTI delists construction

materials from mandatory ��

I�� J��{��|certification mark must be issued to importers and traders within

three working days from filing, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ordered.

The DTI issued Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 15-01, Series of 2015 or Measures to Facilitate the Issuance of the �� J��{��|�providing directives to facilitate ease of doing business.

� �Q�Q�� J �� and test reports received and evaluated by the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS), the DTI announced that��Q�� J�Q�products that are life threatening in the BPS list of products under mandatory certification to facilitate the issuance ��#Q J��Q��Q��W��in the current list shall be transferred to products under mandatory labeling.”

The delisted products from the BPS list are ceramic tiles, plywood, flat glass, common nails, and GI sheets.

�'Q��X �!��J��J�shall be on a self-declaration basis and may be subjected to verification or validation by BPS,” The DTI said in the DAO.

The exclusion of these products from mandatory certification is seen��X�Q�� !��applications.

The products required for mandatory certification are wiring devices, construction materials, household appliances, lighting products, chemical and consumer goods, among others.

The proposed changes on the regulations of DTI-BPS’ certification system are aligned with current global trade practices to make doing business easy, to enliven competition in the retail market, and to ensure access to safe consumer goods and services.

The list of products under mandatory certification is updated from time to time and can be downloaded through www.bps.dti.gov.ph.


2. PHL to seize P13.3B worth of fake goods The Intellectual Property Office

of the Philippines (IPOPHL) reported they are aiming

to confiscate at least P13.3B worth of counterfeit and pirated goods this year.

For the first half of the year, some P775M worth of counterfeit products were seized by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Optical Media Board (OMB). This includes fake compact discs and digital video discs of movies, music and computer software, books, medicines, shoes, designer bags, and other items.

The figure excludes those from the Food and Drug Administration {`*�|��%W��W��W��{%+�|which are yet to submit their reports.

�� #Q�� Q�counterfeit goods start to arrive at the latter part of the year, especially December. That’s why we have to be very vigilant in the last semester,” IPOPHL Officer-in-Charge (OIC) and Deputy Director General Allan B. Gepty said.

The government has seized luxury watches, cellular phones, and other devices, although it is really focusing �� =�J= �!�W�J ��especially medicines.

The amount of confiscated illegal goods has slowly increased in the last five years -- from P5.2B in 2010, P8.3B in 2011, P5.2B in 2012, and P7.8B in 2013.

3. Butane cans not for LPG The Department of Trade and

Industry (DTI) is cautioning the public against the use of butane

canisters as containers for household liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

In a statement, DTI explained that butane canisters are not intended and designed for LPG and therefore may pose danger to users and households.

Butane canisters are not compliant with quality and safety requirements

for LPG refill. As such they may leak and emit hazardous gas, causing explosions and fire, thus endangering lives and property, the statement said.

Based on the Philippine National Standards (PNS 03-01:2000), only welded steel cylinders with a water capacity of 150 liters are intended for storage and transport of LPG.

4. DTI seeks price reduction in canned products

After a significant decline in global prices of tin can, the Department of Trade

and Industry (DTI) is targeting noodle and canned goods, particularly sardines manufacturers, to reduce prices.

DTI-Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Victorio Mario A. Dimagiba

said the global price of tin, the raw material of tin cans, had declined by 13% in 2014 and an additional drop of 21% in 2015.

On a related note, the DTI earlier went after flour millers and bakers but decided to withdraw its profiteering and collusion cases against them after the latter have finally reduced prices relative to the decline in flour prices.


1. PHL aims for more exports to Russia

Regional/InternationalNews

The Philippines eyes more opportunities to boost exports to Russia after the recent

sanctions made by the United States (U.S.) to the latter.

Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) President Alfredo M. Yao said Filipino businessmen will be visiting Moscow for a trade mission this September to explore more business opportunities.

Yao noted that because of the sanction given by the U.S., Russia wants to deal with Asian economies.

Russia is interested in the country’s oil and gas, food, agriculture, infrastructure development, telecommunications, tourism, manpower services, and general trade.

Major Philippine exports to Russia include desiccated coconut, carrageenan, personal care products, and banana chips.

The amount total of bilateral trade between the two countries in 2014 stood at USD 1.05B.

2. EO 185 issued President Benigno S. Aquino III has issued Executive Order (EO) 185

modifying tariff rates on certain imported products, specifically environmental goods, as part of the Philippines’ commitment to the �� _�� {��|&

The order was signed by the President on 26 June 2015 wherein articles listed in Annex A of EO 185

as classified under Section 104 of �Q�'�� W��Q�Philippines shall be subject to the most-favored nations (MFN) rate duty.

Once the EO is enforced, all articles listed in the Annex and are entered into or withdrawn from warehouses in the country for consumption shall be charged the MFN rates of duty as prescribed.

��J��J �Q��issues on climate change and ��= �#�Q��!��Q��J�'��+�!�� {�'+|*�Q�Development Agenda negotiations on the trade environmental goods and services’ liberalization.

They committed to take concrete steps to attain previous goals to observe green growth, consistent with �Q� ��'+��J !�� &

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Products listed in Annex A shall be levied the most-favored

nations (MFN) rates duty� Super heaters� Soot removers� Gas converters� Industrial or laboratory furnaces and

ovens, including incinerators� �� W!�� W!�J�� J�� !��W� � �!

machinery � Apparatus for liquid or gases

3. PHL most ‘ready for change’ among peers The Philippines was considered

to be the most able to adapt to changes as well as cultivate

opportunities among lower middle-income countries mainly on the back of governance reforms, a report by global solutions firm KPMG and Oxford Economics showed.

'Q��Q��!�<�� {�<�|��J��Q��#� �� W� ��last June revealed that the Philippines

placed 33rd out of 127 countries included in the study.

'Q��<��Q��W�� ability to manage change and cultivate opportunities. Specifically, it is designed to measure how effectively a country’s government, private and public enterprises, people, and wider civil societies manage and respond to change and generate opportunities.


�'Q��Q J �� Y� �again the top ranked lower-middle ��W�� Q��<�&��X�33rd in the overall index, above high-income countries such as Spain and Italy. Strong performance in the government capability pillar has been driven by effective fiscal and budgeting processes, and government strategic planning and horizon scanning,” the report noted.

Feature��as Prime Movers of Inclusive Growth”

STATWATCHUSD 1.05B Total bilateral trade between the Philippines and Russia in 2014

USD 294M PHL’s exports of aerospace parts and components in 2013

P775M Value of counterfeit and pirated goods confiscated

by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Optical Media

Board (OMB) for H1 2015

P400K Revenues

generated by 16 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Negros Occidental during the 7th V�!��%W� ��X

131,465 Units of vehicles sold in PHL in H1 2015, 21% better compared to the

108,957 units sold in the same period last year

1.2% Inflation rate in June 2015, the lowest in the country in 20 years

The Asia Pacific Economic �� {��|��Q��{��|

2015 Fora that will be held on 15-18 September at the Philippine �� J��=�� {��|# JJ��W��Q��J�of women as prime movers of the economies’ inclusive growth.

The Fora has three components namely, the Policy Partnership on ��Q��{��|��W�J �� =��* �J�!W��Q��{��*��|��High Level Policy Dialogue on ��Q��{�"�*|&

'Q��Q�� to incorporate gender considerations �� = � ��&��J��= ��gender issues’ policy advice and supports gender equality.

Z��=��Q��*��W��Q��!�� !�� from multi-sector key players from the private sector, academia, and civil society for dialogue and exchange of learning and best endeavors to elevate the gender integration, gender equality, and women’s economic empowerment agenda ��&

Also, the HLPD will gather the Ministers and Heads of Delegation


of the member-economies and they # JJ��Statement that will convey new growth strategies for women and inclusive businesses, women’s integration in global value chain and regional economy, and women practicing sustainable development.

This statement will bring new women and inclusive businesses’ growth strategies, women’s integration in global value chain and regional economy, and women practicing sustainable development.

�'Q�`��Q�JJ��W�� =�priority areas where women’s potential remains untapped. These are access to capital; access to markets; capacity and skills building; women’s leadership; and access to technology and innovation,”

DTI- Management Services Group (DTI-MSG) Undersecretary and APEC WE 2015 Fora Chair Nora K. Terrado said.

�� Q�Q�� !Q�� !��W�� J � �� can further leverage their existing workforces as well as invest in future productivity,” Undersecretary Terrado added.

'�� women leaders to honor the past achievements, recognize the current and continuing barriers as well as appropriate interventions, and support future aspirations for women’s full participation. For more info at the fora, please visit: www.apec2015.ph/women.


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Title: Expanding participation and boosting growth; the infrastructure needs of the digital economy

Title : Marketing to the ASEAN consumer

�W�J �Q��J�� `��W�Geneva, 2015

URL: http://www.weforum.org/reports/expanding-participation-and-boosting-growth-infrastructure-needs-digital-economy

Report of industry experts from various stakeholders composed of communications services providers; digital services and applications companies; equipment and device manufacturers; and policy makers. Examines issues of providing infrastructure and applications to 4.5B people, mostly in emerging markets, who remain unconnected to the Internet. Identifies best practices to overcome technological, financial, and political concerns. Offers policies, recommendations, and investments necessary for a successful deployment of future digital infrastructure. 44 pages.

Author: Hodgson, An

Publisher: EuroMonitor International London, 2015

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�Q ��Q��J��X� ��$��V��four largest consumer market countries – Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia – likely to be the principal entry points for multinationals seeking to enter �Q��$��V�� W� �{��|&*��# �!��Q�=��J�� of Euromonitor International’s socioeconomic indicators, including its unique income and expenditure data with forecasts to 2030, it examines how consumers’ income levels and spending patterns differ between the four major markets. Also assesses key challenges and opportunities that these disparities and variations present in the wider �W�� Q��!�Q��weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. 33 pages

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