Data Alignment Among Supply Chain Partners
The logistics supply chain encompasses
an ever increasing number of trading partners as global
trade continuously expands. As such, the entire flow
of goods and products from point of origin up to point
of destination constitutes a focus of interest for business
process improvements, technology implementations and
standards setting.
The question is thus posed: how can both the shipper
and consignee ensure and satisfy themselves that the
product shipped out is the one which is actually delivered?
The basic need for this supply chain transparency and
visibility has found the answer in the principle of
traceability.
Traceability is defined as the ability to trace the
history, application or location of that which is under
consideration (ISO 9001: 2000).
Another definition is found in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
of the European Parliament (28 January 2002) which aims
to harmonize food and safety procedures across the European
Union. It gives a more precise definition of “traceability”
for the food chain: ‘traceability’ means
the ability to trace and follow a food, feed, food-producing
animal or substance intended to be, or expected to be
incorporated into a food or feed, through all stages
of production, processing and distribution. “Stages
of production, processing and distribution” means
any stage, including import, from and including the
primary production of a food, up to and including its
storage, transport, sale or supply to the final consumer
and, where relevant, the importation, production, manufacture,
storage, transport, distribution, sale and supply of
feed (Chapter 1, Article 3).
At the forefront of designing and implementing global
standards and solutions to improve the efficiency and
visibility of supply and demand chains globally and
across industry sectors is GS1 (www.gs1.org) which has
the goal of simplifying global commerce by connection
the flow of information with the physical flow of goods.
The GS1 system of standards is the most widely used
supply chain standards system in the world today.
Enhancing Overall Traceability Through Data Alignment
Between Supply Chain Partners
The true business value of optimizing overall traceability
can be demonstrated by a practical illustration of data
alignment between supply chain partners based on GS1
traceability standards.
Producers and exporters of Philippine bananas would
know by now that GS1, Freshfel Europe and European Community
Banana Trade Association (ECBTA) co-established the
Banana Supply Chain Traceability Working Group in April
2004 with the objective to adapt “Fresh Produce
Traceability Guidelines” in view of its immediate
implementation by banana suppliers in compliance with
European Union regulations.
The Work Group determined that the banana supply chain
could be broken into the following key processes: (1)
growing, (2) packing, (3) transporting and receiving,
(4) loading at port, (5) unloading at port, (6) ripening,
and (7) distribution
The physical flow of goods together with main actors
and traceability elements are shown below: See
full article
Internet-Based Solution for
Electronic Manifest Submission
IN our column last 26 February I wrote
about a new port user experience which everyone should
now prepare to undergo when transacting business at
the country’s premiere ports within this year.
One of the basis for this assertion is the impending
change in electronic manifest submission procedures
and file format which the Bureau of Customs intends
to put in place as part of the AsycudaWorld system.
While full implementation of the 12-hour advance manifest
rule under Customs Administrative Order 1-2007 reportedly
hinges on BOC’s accreditation of value-added service
providers and subsequent operationalization of AsycudaWorld,
it is now clear that the abovementioned change will
involve electronic manifest in XML format (replacing
the current ACOS format) and submitted only to the new
BOC Portal through services of an accredited value added
service provider (VASP).
Under this new scenario, at least three specific changes
may happen:
1) industry associations such as the Association of
International Shipping Lines (AISL) may consider constituting
itself as VASP-like entity and handle electronic manifest
submission directly to the BOC Portal in behalf of all
its members;
2) individual shipping lines and agents which possess
sophisticated IT systems and resources can potentially
opt for manifest submission directly to the BOC Portal
or course it through an accredited VASP; and
3) ATI and ICTSI may have to make their own separate
arrangements with BOC or shipping lines and agents for
the purpose of ensuring they receive copies of manifest
submitted to AsycudaWorld.
During the 1990s when I was employed as IT Manager
for a cargo handling firm in the Port of Manila, I had
the opportunity to be directly involved in setting up
a facility to receive electronic manifest created in
text-based DBF format and later using ACOS format. At
the same time, this facility allowed manifest submission
though data diskette, document file attachment to email,
and through a customs accredited value added network.
Under the new scenario discussed above, the existing
IT systems of shipping lines, agents, NVOCCs and consolidators
must acquire a new capability to generate electronic
manifest in XML (either through internal software customization
or by outsourcing to 3rd party software contractors).
This will be a burden for those who do not possess in-house
IT personnel or the resources to contract out software
enhancements for data conversion.
The changes and adjustments also go beyond obtaining
software capabilities to handle XML messages. Since
both the BOC Portal and AsycudaWorld have web-based
configuration and platform, I will not be surprised
if connectivity to these systems require mandatory use
of digital signatures (required for electronic transactions
with government as stipulated by the Electronic Commerce
Act).
Is There An Existing Web-Based Solution Immediately
Available For Voluminous Manifest Submission?
I have scanned the Philippine port industry’s
prevailing technology landscape and my impression is
that there are available IT solutions which can potentially
provide a robust and secure platform for voluminous
manifest submission, subject of course to their readiness
to implement technical changes fully required in order
to conform with BOC Portal connectivity standards.
The primary criterion I use in identifying these potential
solutions is the demonstrated system capability to handle
(fully or partially) port documentation requirements
and transaction data used in Philippine ports setting.
e-Port System Of PPA
In July 2003 the Philippine Ports Authority launched
e-Port, a web-based facility capable of handling electronic
submission of port documentation requirements in PPA-managed
ports throughout the country. These documentation consist
of notice of ship arrival, application for berth/anchorage,
and cargo manifest which shipping lines and agents are
required to submit.
e-Port software is a key component of the PPA MIS Computerization
Project already in the final stage of nationwide implementation.
It is integrated with Port Operations Management System
(POMS) — the back-end software acquired by PPA
for managing vessel and cargo operations, invoicing
of port tariff, and port statistics.
At least three state port authorities in eastern Malaysia
have been using the same port community software for
quite sometime now. A web-based portal called www.e-maritime.com
provides a common point of entry to existing port sites
which have already installed e-Port software.
I believe it will be worthwhile looking into this software
and determine its potential applicability as alternative
solution for electronic manifest submission by shipping
lines and agents to the BOC Portal. Who knows this might
be an ideal opportunity to look at — a common
platform for cargo manifest submission to both PPA and
BOC regardless of what file format is required (proprietary,
XML, UN Edifact, etc).
ATI’s WebTrack and ICTSI’s MICTWeb
The country’s leading port operators have been
at the forefront of innovative ICT applications in port
operations. Both have existing Internet portals that
enable their respective clients to undertake web-based
electronic transactions ranging from cargo track &
trace, download of port operations reports, and web-based
payment of port charges in South Harbor and MICT.
The application software and connectivity configuration
of ATI’s WebTrack system and ICTSI’s MICTWeb
portals also provide a web-based solution model on which
a potential solution for manifest submission to the
BOC Portal may likewise be patterned after.
Leo V. Morada has more than 20 years of professional
IT management experience in the Philippine ports industry.
He can be contacted at email address lmorada3f1@yahoo.com.
Getting Ready For An Entirely
New Port User Experience
Clients and stakeholders at the country’s
premier ports of South Harbor and Manila International
Container Terminal (MICT) should now start getting ready
for an entirely new Òport user experienceÓ
when transacting business at these locations.
There are three good reasons why I strongly assert
this observation. I further hasten to add that as long
as the developments I describe below are properly managed
by entities which push for their implementation and
port users and stakeholders fully understand how they
will be impacted, this Ònew port user experienceÓ
will be positively accepted by all parties concerned.
Non-Intrusive Container Inspection Soon A Reality
Notwithstanding the type or origin of its underlying
technology, the decision time has come for eventual
implementation of automated, unmanned inspection of
containers in both South Harbor and MICT. Physical facilities
of both the customs-initiated Non-intrusive Container
Inspection System (NCIS) utilizing Chinese-made x-ray
scanners and the US Megaports Initiative using US-made
gamma ray-based radiation portal monitors have been
put up.
Contentious issues are still being threshed out. One
of these pertain to operational procedures and coverage
(will NCIS encompass all import/export containers or
just selected shipments belonging to specific risk categories
and will Megaports scanning focus only on export containers
destined for the US). Another issue is cost to port
users (there is an existing executive order mandating
fees to be paid per container for NCIS-based scanning
but Megaports as originally designed by the US government
will not charge any fee). Finally, both NCIS and Megaports
facilities exist in South Harbor while only Megaports
radiation portal monitors exist at the MICT.
ICTSI’s Auto Gate System
During the early part of this month ICTSI finally disclosed
details of its new terminal gate, to be called MICT
Central Gate which will feature state-of-the-art computer
imaging and tracking systems, electronic boom barriers,
new weigh bridges, and gamma ray-based radiation portal
monitors.
The new gate system is reported to have the following
components:
á 4 truck lanes each with an imaging system
(seven cameras in all) and support lighting;
á 16 driver kiosks (each kiosk will have a biometric
fingerprint scanner, industrial printer for the printing
of equipment interchange receipts and truck instruction
documents, voice over IP speaker and call button system,
proximity card reader, bar code reader, driver camera,
and LCD screen);
á 4 Radiation Portal Monitors(RPM);
á 4 100-ton weigh bridges;
á 8 remote checkers stations;
á Driver identification registration station;
and
á Interface with existing terminal applications
and existing security monitoring software.
It was likewise disclosed that the new gates will capture
digital photographs of containers and trucks as these
enter the terminal. Captured images will be stored in
a database, which will be the basis for terminal checkers
to execute container handling. Further, drivers’
identities entering the terminal will be validated and
checked, and their photographs taken.
Aside from the new automated gates, cameras and RPMs
will also be installed at the terminal’s quayside
to scan offloaded import containers. The new gate complex
will also be pre-wired for the installation of unobtrusive
inspection devices. Two more RPMs will be installed
at the entry gates of the Container Freight Stations
to scan loose export cargo. The existing East Gate and
West Gate will also be upgraded with the installation
of cameras and electric boom barriers.
The new MICT Central Gate is scheduled to open in April
this year, and is expected to be fully operational by
June. ICTSI will schedule orientation for port users,
especially truckers, on the new gate system. Truckers
will have to register anew for access at the MICT and
drivers will be issued with new IDs and gate access
proximity cards.
New e-Manifest Submission Procedures & File Format
The Bureau of Customs is shifting to high gear preparations
for major changes in procedures for the submission of
electronic manifest and data file format as part of
AsycudaWorld ystem implementation.
Customs Administrative Order 1-2007 requires shipping
lines, non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs),
cargo consolidators, co-loaders and breakbulk agents
to submit electronic manifest not later than 12 hours
prior to actual vessel arrival. BOC already signed agreements
on advance manifest submission with the Association
of International Shipping Lines (AISL) and the Philippine
Ship Agents Association (PSAA). On the other hand, the
Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association
(PISFA) is reported to have objected to the advance
manifest requirement particularly where it concerns
Asian countries withn the same time zone as the Philippines.
Another reality port users will have to face is proposed
changes in mode of manifest submission and the specific
data file format required by AsycudaWorld system. Under
the present set-up, text-based ACOS electronic manifest
information are submitted to BOC through the facilities
of ATI and ICTSI using data diskette, electronic mail
attachment or services of a custom-accredited value
added network.
The planned changes involve electronic manifest in
XML format and submitted only to the new BOC Portal
through services of an accredited value added service
provider (VASP).
The extent to which the abovementioned developments
are successfully implemented and the resulting changes
accepted by port users bears close watching during the
next few months.
Leo V. Morada has more than 20 years of professional
IT management experience in the Philippine ports industry.
He can be contacted at email address lmorada3f1@yahoo.com.
IDC Philippines’ Top
10 Predictions for 2007
FOR today’s column I am reproducing
in full the press release issued by Infocom Data &
Consulting (Philippines) for its top 10 predictions
for the Philippine ICT industry.
According to IDC’s Philippine
Top 10 Predictions, 2007: Innovation, Redefinition,
and Expansion, Doc#PH383102P, the Philippine information
and communication technology (ICT) market will be marked
by concerted efforts from ICT players to innovate, redefine,
and expand. Innovation will take place among business
models, offerings, and product portfolios while redefinition
of primary objectives and business strategies are also
expected to occur. ICT players will also ensure expansion
in IT spending and areas of business opportunities through
various innovative programs aimed at gaining control
of a larger piece of the market. Such key trends will
be done to ensure profitability in a market that is
expected to witness hypercompetition as well as various
disruptions.
IDC presents the following predictions
for 2007:
1. Information and Commu-nication Technology
(ICT) Spending Shows No Signs of Letting Up
IDC predicts that both IT and telecommunications spending
in the country will see over 10% growth in 2007. The
hardware category is projected to account for 67% of
the total IT spending, pushed by the expected growth
in personal systems. IT services and software categories
will expand by 14.2% and 10.5%, respectively. The wireless
service sector will lead the telecommunications spending,
expected to make up almost 68% of the total market pie.
2. The Philippine Cyberservices Corridor
– Pathway to the Future
The Philippine Cyberservices Corridor project will help
spur ICT-related activities in areas outside key urban
centers in the coming years. While it may not necessarily
lead to a significant increase in IT spending due to
reallocation of IT budgets, the significance lies in
the fact that these other largely untapped areas will
now be given the relevant support and consideration
since these areas are good alternatives and highly capable
ICT locations.
3. Philippine IT Brain Drain –
Brain Gain for Southeast Asian Countries
Export of ICT professionals to ASEAN countries will
accelerate, further deepening IT brain drain in the
country. IDC believes that the policy review should
be in order, as worker migration could gradually develop
into a shortage of qualified professionals or a labor
supply death by export.
4. Digital Gadgets – Still on
the Go
Adoption of digital gadgets will penetrate beyond mainstream
audiences. Devices like mobile phones focusing on integration,
still digital cameras harboring high-end features, handhelds
possessing more functionality, along with LCD monitors
and MP3 players, will become a common sight among more
consumers.
5. Small Business Means Big Business
Hyper-competition among branded and whitebox vendors
in the SMB space will further intensify, with focus
on achieving a proper balance between service and support
and cost.
6. Server Hardware – Breaking
Out of the Box
Bundling of security and storage solutions will drive
growth in the server market, as complementary products
put higher premium on server spending. Such scheme is
seen to ease out the inhibiting factors of fairly prohibitive
prices and perceived setup complexity.
7. Consumer Penetration via Enterprises
ICT players will move into consumer penetration via
enterprises in order to capture potential Òsecond-roundÓ
buyers and loyal patrons. ICT product corporate packages
intended for employees’ personal/home usage is
a good alternative selling venue, providing attractive
pricing for consumers and bridging possible gaps within
remuneration packages.
8. Verticalization – Information
and Communication Technology Players Put the Spotlight
on Target Industries
Verticalization strategies will be on vendors’
top agenda in 2007. The verticalized approach will be
manifested in marketing strategies; tailoring, mixing,
and remixing of product offerings; and product positioning,
as buying behaviors differ based not only on company
sizes, but also on vertical segmentations.
9. The Philippine Business Process
Outsourcing Industry – Will This Sunshine Industry
Continue to Shine?
IDC believes that 2007 will be an acid test for this
much-heralded industry. The Philippine BPO industry
will reposition itself as Òquality of service
(QoS) destinationÓ rather than a pure Òcost-reducing
destinationÓ, to veer away from the emergence
of PRC, Vietnam and Easter European countries.
10. Fixed-Mobile Convergence Gets Push
from Carriers and Manufacturers
Carriers and manufacturers push fixed mobile convergence,
driven by the growing adoption of verticalized models
among ICT players. The shift to FMC will likewise trigger
more restructuring and changes in business models as
well as the network infrastructures of carriers.
ÒThe 2007 spending will center
on overall IT consolidation, building a secure IT environment,
and reducing the total cost of IT. These factors will
drive the need for vendors to innovate their existing
product portfolios, redefine their business strategies,
and expand to new and uncharted business areas. ICT
players that are not jumping out of the box will be
left out while enterprising players who are keen on
exploring new ideas while keeping a focal view of end-user
buying behaviors, competitive dynamics, technological
movements, and macroeconomic indicators will gain needed
market traction,Ó says Jubert Daniel Alberto,
senior analyst, Peripherals and Consulting Research,
IDC Philippines.
This IDC study presents IDC’s
top 10 predictions for the Philippines for 2007. These
important future trends and events, which resulted from
the collective opinions of IDC’s industry experts,
are also guaranteed as significant insights that will
require executive attention and will consequently drive
strategic choices for the year ahead.
What’s Up With the US
Megaports Initiative in the Port of Manila?
EXACTLY a year ago, this columnist
wrote a special report entitled ÒUS Megaports
Initiative Under-way in the Port of ManilaÓ published
in the 23 January 2006 issue of PortCalls.
I reported then that efforts were underway
to implement the initiative in Manila which, upon completion,
will result in the installation of special equipment
at the South Harbor and MICT to detect hidden shipments
of nuclear and other radioactive material and help thwart
terrorist attempts to smuggle material for nuclear weapons
and so-called Òdirty bombsÓ.
A technical team from the US came to
Manila to meet with officials of the Philippine Ports
Authority, Bureau of Customs, Philippine Nuclear Research
Institute and representatives of Manila’s port
terminal operators (ATI and ICTSI) for discussions on
technical site surveys and design of the proposed detection
system. The report further noted that if successfully
implemented, the Philippines’ busiest international
seaports will be one of the first in Southeast Asia
to utilize this type of detection system that uses specialized
radiation detection technology developed by US Department
of Energy (DOE) laboratories as part of overall US nuclear
security efforts to guard against the proliferation
of nuclear weapons material.
Based on its initial program steps
formulated in 2003, the Megaports Initiative is generally
implemented at foreign seaports in six phases: (1) port
prioritization; (2) government-to-government negotiations
and port familiarization; (3) technical site surveys,
site design, and training; (4) final design, construction,
and equipment installation; (5) equipment calibration
and testing; and (6) maintenance and sustainability.
As of January 2006 this writer estimated
that implementation at the Port of Manila was most likely
at the 3rd phase – technical site surveys, site
design, and training.
To date, there are indications that
imple-mentation has progressed to the final stages of
the 4th phase and may even be at the early part of 5th
phase. This assessment is based on two indicators: 1)
existence of fixed equipment monitors for trucks/vehicles
are now evident adjacent to some entry/exit gates in
South Harbor as well as MICT, and 2) Megaports Operational
Readiness training for personnel who will man and operate
said equipment have been underway since 22 January until
01 February 2007.
I am wondering why there is an apparent
dearth of information being disseminated to port users
and port industry stakeholders about Megaports implemen-tation
and how it will impact the entry/exit of trucks and
containers to and from the Port of Manila once fully
implemented. It should likewise be clarified how it
will co-exist with the Customs Non-Intrusive Container
Inspec-tion System for sealed examin-ation and inspec-tion
of imports and exports cargoes.
On several occasions last year, only
ICTSI made mention in several press releases of gamma
ray radiation portals being projected to become integral
part of the MICT Automated Gate System. At least it
provided an indication that the system transactions,
alarms and alerts triggered by sensor devices would
most likely to integrated to its terminal operations
computer backend which manages both yard and gate operations.
What remains unknown as of this time
are the future operational procedures as whether or
not all import and export containers will be scanned
or only those selected based on pre-defined risk profiles.
Based on information found in the US
DOE website, the Megaports Initiative mission is defined
as: To provide equipment, training, and technical support
to international partners to enhance their ability to
detect, interdict and deter illicit trafficking of special
nuclear and other radioactive materials in the global
maritime system.
The same reference site states that
this mission is accomplished by:
Scanning containers at high volume ports
- While gate traffic can easily be scanned (includes
rail), transhipped containers present significant challenges
Scanning containers at ports of high risk
- Scans gate traffic in areas of concern
- Increases likelihood that material will be detected
before it is incorporated into an improvised nuclear
device
Scanning containers in conjunction with NII scans on
US bound containers under US Customs Container Security
Initiative
I hope our ports users will soon be
provided with adequate information so that they can
appreciate the benefits this project would give them.
The Megaports Initiative was initiated
in 2003 by the DOE’s National Nuclear Security
Administration (NNSA) and complements the US Department
of Homeland’s Security’s Container Security
Initiative. The effort is part of the Second Line of
Defense Program, a nonproliferation program of DOE-NNSA
that works with foreign partners to detect, deter, and
interdict illicit trafficking in nuclear and other radioactive
materials. US government press releases describe its
goal as Òto enable foreign government personnel
at key seaports to use radiation detection equipment
to screen shipping containers entering and leaving these
ports, regardless of the containers’ destination,
for nuclear and other radioactive material that could
be used against the United States or its allies. Through
the Initiative, DOE installs radiation detection equipment
at foreign seaports that is then operated by foreign
government officials and port personnel working at these
portsÓ.
Notes on ASEAN Cooperation
(Transport and ICT)
AS part of this column’s special
focus on the ongoing 12th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, I want
to bring to the attention of our readers some recent
developments.
Initiatives in Transport, Energy, Customs and CIQS
As of the morning of Friday (12 January 2007), it was
reported that new initiatives in transport, energy and
customs, immigrations quarantine security (CIQS) sectors
will highlight the agreements to be signed during the
Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asia Growth
Area (BIMP-EAGA) summit at the Shangri-La’s Mactan
Island Resort and Spa.
The BIMP-EAGA report, which was prepared by Malaysia
as the standing chair, will be presented to the ASEAN
leaders during the start of their summit meeting. The
signing of the CIQS agreements 12 months after the 2nd
BIMP-EAGA Summit in Kuala Lumpur in December 2005 is
consi-dered a major breakthrough in ASEAN cooperation
in the CIQS sectors.
BIMP-EAGA is aimed at accelerating economic development
in the region through increased investments, the development
of human resources, effective use of natural resources
and stronger security measures.
One of the documents expected to be signed is a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) on Expansion of Air Linkages
which designates seven major international airports
to be granted fifth freedom traffic rights. These airports
are Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei Darussalam, Pontianak
and Balikpapan in Indonesia, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching
in Malaysia and Davao and Zamboanga in the Philippines.
The MOU provides for the multiple designation of airlines
without restrictions on frequency and capacity and co-terminalization
with stopover rights and code sharing arrangements.
These initiatives are aimed at gradually increasing
the number of air links in ASEAN, which, in turn, will
lead to the steady growth of tourism in the sub-region.
Cooperation in trade facilitation is likewise expected
to be strengthened with the simplification of customs,
immigrations quarantine security rules, regulations
and procedures.
Brunei Action Plan to Enhance ICT Competitiveness:
Capacity Building
The Brunei Action Plan approved during the 6th ASEAN
Telecommunications & IT Ministers Meeting last September
2006 outlines a program of action in building ASEAN
capacity to enhance the region’s competitiveness
in the ICT sector. The ongoing Summit is expected to
reach further agreements to further implement this.
The Action Plan is highlighted by the following:
1. Build ASEAN capacity which is a vital component
in enhancing the region’s ICT competitiveness
by
á Intensifying capacity building and training
programs to facilitate cross border electronic transactions
and the use of electronic signatures, with the continued
support of Dialogue Partners and other international
organizations;
á Enhancing capacity building activities to support
the development of e-readiness and ICT masterplans of
ASEAN Member Countries by 2008;
á Pursuing the development of ASEAN professional
ICT skills standards through knowledge sharing of best
practices on various national ICT skills standards and
certification mechanism;
á Intensifying capacity building and training
programs for national Computer Emergency Response Teams
(CERTs);
á Supporting local content develop-ment to increase
ICT usage at all levels of society in 2007; and
á Promoting the widespread use of ICT as a tool
to boost capacity building in respective ASEAN Member
Countries, across all genders and segments of society,
including homeworkers, beginning 2007.
2. Develop the ASEAN Information Infrastructure as
the foundation for the sustainable development of an
information society
3. Achieve broader economic and social benefits through
wider access to ICT (one way is to explore open standards
and open source technologies to increase ICT access
and interoperability)
4. Facilitate ICT trade and electronic commerce by
addressing non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as
to lay the policy and legal infrastructure for electronic
commerce (includes the facilitation of mutual recognition
of digital signatures to enable cross border transactions
in ASEAN)
5. Exchange information on, and where appropriate harmonise,
policies and regulations to increase ASEAN’s ICT
competitiveness and welcoming the implementation of
the ATRC 2006 - 2007 workplan, particularly in the areas
of Mobile Number Portability and International Mobile
Roaming Charges, Wireless Broadband deployment, including
in rural areas; and Prepaid SIM Card Registration.
6. Engage the private sector and youths (includes working
with institutes of higher learning to establish a dedicated
forum for ASEAN youths to address their ICT capacity
building needs in areas such as applications software
development, digital content development, and e-learning
beginning 2007)
7. Forge links with strategic partners and key ICT
international organizations to pool resources and expertise
8. Strengthen our institutional foundations to achieve
the programs elaborated above (one specific effort is
to encourage the establishment of Centers of ICT Excellence
in respective ASEAN Member Countries that could serve
as test beds or proof of concept for new ICT technologies,
applications and services beginning 2007)
9. Implement all identified ASEAN ICT Priority Projects
2007.
Leo V. Morada has more than 20 years of professional
IT management experience in the Philippine ports industry.
He can be contacted at email address lmorada3f1@yahoo.com.
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