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Most Outstanding Chamber in the Philippines 1995 to 1997; 2005 to 2007; 2011 & 2012
Most Outstanding Chamber in the Philippines Hall of Fame 1997 & 2007
CACCIs Best Local Chamber in the Asia-Pacific 2008
ASAE Award Developing Nation Category 2010
CCCI Center, Cor. Commerce and Industry Sts., North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
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DRAFT
THE CCCI PRESIDENTS PRESENTATION ON THE REGIONS WISH
LIST FOR TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRY
EVENT
ORGANIZERS
DATE
VENUE
AIDE MEMOIRE
MESSAGE:
Secretary Emannuel Esguerra, Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good Afternoon!
On behalf of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.
(CCCI), please allow me first to extend my heartfelt congratulations
to Portcalls and PISFA for organizing the VISAYAS SHIPPING
CONFERENCE.
Thank you so much for inviting the Chamber to ventilate its WISH
LIST for the Transportation and Logistics Industry in todays event,
I believe that the transportation and logistics industry have also
been very active in fulfilling their roadmaps or development goals
not only for Cebu but of the entire region as well.
A strong economic growth that heightened economic activities and
movement of people underlines the need to call the government for
better ports and road infrastructures. We also need a good network
of roads and ports that links production areas to consumer markets
because distance drives up transport and distribution costs.
Cebu plays a vital role in the movement of goods and people as
80% of domestic shipping lines in the country is based in Cebu. Its
Cebu International Port is the second busiest international seaport
Most Outstanding Chamber in the Visayas 1993, 1994, 2007, 2011 & 2012
Most Outstanding Chamber in the Philippines 1995 to 1997; 2005 to 2007; 2011 & 2012
Most Outstanding Chamber in the Philippines Hall of Fame 1997 & 2007
CACCIs Best Local Chamber in the Asia-Pacific 2008
ASAE Award Developing Nation Category 2010
CCCI Center, Cor. Commerce and Industry Sts., North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
ASA
Tel. (+6332) 232-1421 to 24; Fax (+6332) 232-1422/ 412-9461; URL: www.cebuchamber.org
outside of Manila.
It is for this reason that Cebu has to
continuously improve its shipping industry to sustain its economic
growth. As a matter of fact, we support efforts of government and
private sector in developing or constructing a new international
containerized port to ease or mitigate port congestion, increase
Cebus capacity to accommodate Cebus growing cargo traffic,
propel industrial development with improved cargo-handling
capacity, bring progress and stimulate maritime trade and
commerce in the region.
On the high SHIPPING COST, it cannot be argued that an efficient
water-based transport system has dramatic impact on the local
economies. Cebu relies heavily on domestic shipping for the interisland transport of goods and services. It is the cheapest carrier in
terms of ton-mile haulage and has grown in significance to the
economy. Freight is one of the most important structural supports
of the economy, providing the backbone of trade. However, sad to
say that with our country being swiftly pushed forward in the arena
of global trade, our domestic shipping do not seem to catch up with
the nations trade and economic development goals.
There are already efforts made by domestic shipping operators to
address various issues on high shipping rates, poor passenger
services, a dismal safety record and insufficient cargo handling
facilities. However, much has to be done to bring down the costs
of shipping goods and people. It maybe because of the high cost
of operating local shipping services; unstable prices of petroleum
products, interest rates, insurance premiums, and local taxes.
The high cost of sea freight is currently fueling a growing clamor
by our local businessmen, to allow foreign ships to enter and do
business in primary sea routes. This move, they argue, would bring
down cargo rates significantly.
With trade to China and other parts of the region opening up, the
advantage of lower freight costs also becomes very attractive to
Cebuano exporters. In fact, they are now asking that the cabotage
law which prohibits foreign vessels from moving cargoes and
Most Outstanding Chamber in the Visayas 1993, 1994, 2007, 2011 & 2012
Most Outstanding Chamber in the Philippines 1995 to 1997; 2005 to 2007; 2011 & 2012
Most Outstanding Chamber in the Philippines Hall of Fame 1997 & 2007
CACCIs Best Local Chamber in the Asia-Pacific 2008
ASAE Award Developing Nation Category 2010
CCCI Center, Cor. Commerce and Industry Sts., North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
ASA
Tel. (+6332) 232-1421 to 24; Fax (+6332) 232-1422/ 412-9461; URL: www.cebuchamber.org
Most Outstanding Chamber in the Visayas 1993, 1994, 2007, 2011 & 2012
Most Outstanding Chamber in the Philippines 1995 to 1997; 2005 to 2007; 2011 & 2012
Most Outstanding Chamber in the Philippines Hall of Fame 1997 & 2007
CACCIs Best Local Chamber in the Asia-Pacific 2008
ASAE Award Developing Nation Category 2010
CCCI Center, Cor. Commerce and Industry Sts., North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
ASA
Tel. (+6332) 232-1421 to 24; Fax (+6332) 232-1422/ 412-9461; URL: www.cebuchamber.org
Most Outstanding Chamber in the Visayas 1993, 1994, 2007, 2011 & 2012
Most Outstanding Chamber in the Philippines 1995 to 1997; 2005 to 2007; 2011 & 2012
Most Outstanding Chamber in the Philippines Hall of Fame 1997 & 2007
CACCIs Best Local Chamber in the Asia-Pacific 2008
ASAE Award Developing Nation Category 2010
CCCI Center, Cor. Commerce and Industry Sts., North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
ASA
Tel. (+6332) 232-1421 to 24; Fax (+6332) 232-1422/ 412-9461; URL: www.cebuchamber.org