The Bureau of Customs assured the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) of the Philippines that the agency is in the process of further improving its efficiency in trade facilitation. In a recent meeting with AmCham officials, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio said that 96.39 percent of customs processes have been digitalized, which has expedited the processing of shipments. Rubio also said that the agency’s digitalization program had resulted in simplified and secured the facilitation of trade. During the meeting attended by AmCham Philippines Executive Director Ebb Hinchliffe, Rubio discussed various issues and concerns affecting American and Philippine businesses in the country. Rubio presented his Five-Point Priority Program, which aims to improve efficiency, upgrade systems and processes, and promote integrity and professionalism. “The agencies discussed various issues and concerns related to Customs trade procedures and guidelines, as well as border control and security measures,” Rubio said. “The discussion aimed to address concerns and ensure that goods entering and exiting the country are compliant and secure,” he added. Rubio also expressed his gratitude to AmCham for its continuous drive towards achieving a common goal of contributing to the socio-economic growth of the Philippines by promoting American and Philippine businesses. "We believe that through continuous collaboration and dialogue with our partners, such as the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, we can achieve our goals and make significant contributions to the country's socio-economic growth,” Rubio said.