Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II explained that under the planned GISP, “online users can interact and access the Philippine government’s information and services. It is actually a more dynamic way to also benefit from the government’s services.”
At a time when the economy is reeling from uncertainties in the global market, Roxas said, the government needs every effort to increase efficiency and enhance its competitive lead.
Under the plan, NDC and the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) will form a joint venture to oversee the construction and implementation of the said e-Government Center. It will be supported by the Information Technology and ECommerce Council (ITECC) and the National Computer Center (NCC).
JBIC’s loan grant, projected at 85 percent of the total project cost, will be based on JBIC’s evaluation. NDC has met with the JBIC appraisal team to discuss project preparations.
JBIC is a government-owned institution in charge of granting loans to developing countries at concessionary rates.
GISP will develop applicants to integrate government institutions systems and provide an online inter-agency frontline information service. It will also be a strorehouse of data from varied government institutions.
Government agencies to initially benefit from the GISP include the Department of Trade and Industry, Board of Investments, Securities and Exchange Commission, Philippine Economic Zone Authority and the BCDA.
GISP will feature the following systems: Business Name and Investment Registration System (BNIRS), Business Monitoring System, Trade and Investment Geographic Information System and other BNIRS-related systems.
Quelle: The Manila Bulletin Online
