DAY 1
SESSION 1: Opening Session
Welcome Remarks
Assistant Secretary Rafaelita M. Aldaba
Industry Development Group, Department of Trade and Industry
KEYNOTE ADDRESS – Philippine Industries Beyond 2016: The Role of SMEs and Integration in GVCs
Undersecretary Zenaida C. Maglaya
Regional Operations Group, Department of Trade and Industry
SESSION 2: GVC Fundamentals and SME Participation in GVCs
Understanding GVCs and Inclusion of SMEs in GVCs
Dr. Javier Lopez Gonzalez
Trade Policy Analyst, OECD Trade and Agriculture Directorate
Agribusiness: Linking Local Producers to Regional and Global Value Chains
Penny Bamber
USAID STRIDE Consultant
Senior Researcher, Center on Globalization, Governance & Competitiveness, Duke University
FTAs and SME Integration in GVCs: Experiences Across Asia
Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja
Advisor, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, ADB
SESSION 3: Philippine Participation in GVCs
Philippine position in GVCs; challenges and opportunities for upgrading
Government Perspective: Philippine Trade and Industrial Policy and Global Value Chains
Assistant Secretary Rafaelita M. Aldaba
Industry Development Group, Department of Trade and Industry
Business Perspective: Aerospace
Willie Estoque, Moog Controls Corp.
Business Perspective: Automotive
Dante Santos, Mitsubishi Corp.
Business Perspective: Electronic Manufacturing Services
Mary Ann Natividad, Integrated Microelectronics, Inc.
Bonifacio Tan, Farma Rubber
Business Perspective: Coffee
Ruth Novales, Nestlé
Business Perspective: Cacao/Chocolate
Simon Bakker, Kennemer Foods
SESSION 4: Policy Response
Policy Measures to Gainfully Benefit from GVCs and Integrate SMEs in GVC
Dr. Rolando Dy
USAID COMPETE Consultant
Executive Director, Center for Food and Agribusiness, UA&P
Response from Government
Director-in-Charge Jerry T. Clavesillas
Bureau of SME Development, Department of Trade and Industry
Ma. Lourdes D. Lim
Regional Director, NEDA Region XI
Closing Remarks
Ma. Corazon Halili-Dichosa
Supervising Director, Board of Investments
DAY 2
Highlights of Day 1
Ma. Corazon Halili-Dichosa
Supervising Director, Board of Investments
SESSION 5: Promoting Participation in GVCs for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
GVCs and Their Impact on Domestic Economies
Prof. Fukunari Kimura
Chief Economist, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
Using the Trade in Value Added (TiVA) Database for Evidence-Based Policymaking
Dr. Javier Lopez Gonzalez
Trade Policy Analyst, OECD Trade and Agriculture Directorate
Industrial Policy and Structural Transformation
Dr. Jesus Felipe
Advisor, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, ADB
Prospects for the Evolution of PH Manufacturing Industries
Country Director, Dow Chemical
President, Semiconductor & Electronics Industries in the Philippines, Inc.
SESSION 6: Breakout Session
Six groups were formed to discuss the opportunities for upgrading through GVC participation, identification of promising areas in the region and for which industry clusters, creation of regional value chains, strengthening of industrial and entrepreneurial base, how to address bottlenecks, and the role of industrial policy to maximize benefits from GVC participation
SESSION 7: Formulating Transformation Strategies to Promote GVC Participation and Upgrading for More Competitive Regional Economies
Group 3 – Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics
SESSION 8: Closing Session
Synthesis and Next Steps
Assistant Secretary Rafaelita M. Aldaba
Industry Development Group
Department of Trade and Industry
