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Philippines: Measures announced to increase domestic production of medical goods in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Announcement

28 Mar 2020

The Philippines has announced measures to incentivise production and increase the supply of medical goods during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Number of interventions

3

2 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

1 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

28 Mar 2020

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 28 Mar 2020
Tax or social insurance relief In force

On 28 March 2020, the Philippines Department of Finance through Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2020-02 announced a duty exemption for manufacturers, producers, and suppliers of medicines, medical su...

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Updated: 28 Mar 2020
Local supply requirement for exports In force

On 28 March 2020, the Philippines Department of Finance through Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2020-02 exempted export enterprises that manufacture certain medical goods from the export re...

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Implementation date

28 Mar 2020

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 28 Mar 2020
Import tariff In force

On 28 March 2020, the Philippines Department of Finance through Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2020-02 announced several measures to increase the production of medicines, medical supplies, and equip...

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