Digital platforms expected to improve exporter visibility among foreign buyers

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it will launch digital platforms which it hopes will improve exporter visibility among overseas buyers.

In a statement, the DTI said that it will be launching the origin management system (OMS) and the PHX Source at the National Export Congress in December.

A web-based system, OMS digitalizes and streamlines the application and issuance of the product evaluation report (PER), which is required to avail of preferential tariffs.

“Developed under the partnership between the DTI and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT), OMS (is expected) to improve processes and address the constraints in the manual application of PER,” it said.

Meanwhile, PHX Source is an online export directory developed with QSweep Tech Services.

“Our goal is to provide exporters with the right tools and digital platforms to help them thrive in the global marketplace. OMS and PHX Source are part of our commitment to trade facilitation and strengthening our exporters’ capacity to compete, connect, and collaborate across borders,” Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) Director Bianca Pearl R. Sykimte said.

During the National Export Congress, the EMB will be presenting its export promotion programs and initiatives for 2026.

Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. President Sergio Ortiz-Luis, Jr. said the event offers an opportunity to support the export industry and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

“It is fitting that we try to help them be more productive and resilient by building up and strengthening the ecosystem within which they operate. We consistently say that exports remain our best bet, and we need to look at developing exports and MSMEs as investments rather than an expense,” he said. — Justine Irish D. Tabile