Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno participated in the roundtable discussion organized by the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, together with key officials of the Bureau of Customs (BOC), where the Bureau underscored its continuing efforts to modernize customs operations, strengthen trade facilitation, and improve engagement with the business community.
In his presentation, Nepomuceno highlighted the Bureau’s ongoing reforms focused on full digital transformation, organizational restructuring, and enhanced stakeholder engagement.
He discussed the Customs Processing System (CPS) and the adoption of advanced technologies to streamline customs processes, strengthen anti-smuggling efforts, and improve operational efficiency as part of the administration’s broader modernization initiatives under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
“Technology-driven reforms will strengthen transparency, improve operational efficiency, and make customs processes more responsive to the needs of stakeholders and the business community.”
“We are committed to modernizing the Bureau through technology-driven reforms that will strengthen transparency, improve operational efficiency, and make customs processes more responsive to the needs of stakeholders and the business community,” the customs chief said.
He also discussed reforms aimed at improving operational efficiency and responsiveness to stakeholders’ needs, including the planned establishment of a Top Importers Office, the strengthening of maritime enforcement capabilities against smuggling, and broader structural reforms within customs operations.
“We will continue to engage sincerely with our stakeholders because the Bureau of Customs must be a partner in helping businesses grow, not an obstacle to their operations.”
Nepomuceno further reaffirmed the Bureau’s commitment to collaboration with stakeholders, stating, “We will continue to engage sincerely with our stakeholders because the Bureau of Customs must be a partner in helping businesses grow, not an obstacle to their operations.”
The dialogue reinforced the Bureau’s commitment to advancing its Integrity, Accountability, and Modernization (IAM) Program by strengthening collaboration with stakeholders and promoting transparent, efficient, and business-friendly customs processes.
Through sustained reforms and continued engagement with the private sector, the BOC aims to further enhance trade facilitation and support the country’s economic growth objectives.
