Undersecretary Zenaida C. Maglaya 1 st Meeting of the SWG-LIR Board Room, BOI Penthouse 18 August 2011, 9:00 a.m. SUB-WORKING GROUP ON LOCAL INVESTMENT REFORMS (SWG-LIR)

OUTLINE Background Structure - Proposed Composition Functions Reform Areas Responsibilities - DILG - DTI

Background Urgent need to fast track investment reforms to accelerate local growth and address constraints to competitiveness Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between DTI and DILG signed on 06 August Creation of the Sub-Working Group on Local Investment Reforms (SWG-LIR)

Structure Sub-Working Group on Local Investment Reforms (SWG-LIR) PDF Working Group on Growth & Investment PDF Working Group on Decentralization & Local Government BPLS Oversight Committee

Proposed Composition DTI & DILG to Co-Chair the SWG-LIR A development partner will co-convene Government partners will depend on the activities Ad-hoc groups within the SWG-LIR will be formed as need arises and depending on projects (e.g. BPLS) Secretariat support to be rotated between DTI and DILG

Functions Promote investments at the local level through reforms Identify projects that will address constraints to investments at the local level Seek funding support for its activities and coordinate with development partners in efforts to promote local investments Coordinate with concerned government agencies and instrumentalities in the conduct of its activities, as necessary

Reform Areas Streamlining local and national regulatory processes - Fast track BPLS rollout - Conduct onsite coaching - Strengthen the Capacity Building Process of DTI and DILG in Promoting BPLS Reforms - Streamline the Permitting Process of Selected National Government Agencies (NGAs) - Set up a more robust Monitoring and Evaluation System - Set up an Incentive System for BPLS Reforms

Addressing governance issues that affect investments - national laws vs. local legislations - standards setting Promoting local economic strategies conducive to investment, e.g. investment promotion, organization of LGU alliances and clusters - Local Investments and Incentives Code (LIIC) Reform Areas

Improving information support - enhancing information support for business matching Addressing consumer-related issues - standards setting

Responsibilities DILG and DTI Co-convene the SWG-LIR Provide secretariat support to SWG-LIR Mobilize their regional offices for the organization of Regional Working Group on Local Investment Reforms Provide funding support from their respective budgets for activities of SWG-LIR and its regional counterparts Mobilize funding support from development community for projects of SWG-LIR Coordinate with relevant government agencies in the conduct of its activities Formulate a monitoring and evaluation system

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