00:00The ease of doing business was a key focus of the government experience exchange retreat between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates.
00:08This initiative became possible through the efforts of First Lady Lisa Aranete Marcos to strengthen ties between the UAE and the Philippines.
00:17The program intends to promote knowledge sharing to improve and streamline the service processes.
00:22The UAE is set to share its expertise in the use of artificial intelligence when it comes to providing government services.
00:30According to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, the ease of doing business can accelerate the implementation of the priority programs under the President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s administration.
00:42As of now, Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amena Pangandaman expressed the eagerness of the Philippine government to learn more about the experiences of UAE in terms of digitalization, competitiveness, and procurement reforms.
