Center for Global Best Practices

If you do import and export trade transactions or planning to trade goods, it is a must to master INCOTERMS (International Commercial Terms used in shipping goods on land, air and sea). While the revised set of rules on INCOTERMS in all international trade transactions has taken effect globally eight years ago, many exporters and importers, traders, bankers, insurers, freight forwarders, carriers and the people handling such transactions, namely business owners, treasurers, CFOs, procurement officers, trade negotiators and many lawyers are still unaware of these changes. Don’t mistake in the use of trade terminologies that can jeopardized your businesses. In collaboration with the International Chamber of Commerce to educate the business community and the general public, the Center for Global Best Practices will have a rerun of the program entitled, “INCOTERMS: Revised International Rules in the Interpretation of Trade Terms ” scheduled on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Manila M

People judge you when you use poor grammar in written and spoken words. In a corporate setting, mastery of the English grammar to communicate effectively can open new doors and more opportunities for you and your organization. As non-native speakers of English, we tend to have lapses in our rules of grammar. There is no shame in relearning your English! With the clamor of many of those who want to master their English, the Center for Global Best Practices will host a training entitled,  Refresher Course on Business English   scheduled on Thursday and Friday, February 28 & March 1, 2019 at the Manila Marriott Hotel, Pasay City, Philippines. This two-day  back-to-basics  intensive program will help you refresh your memory and re-sharpen your skills to master the world’s language for business. This training is guaranteed to bring back that zing, whether you are writing an article, composing a letter, crafting a proposal, editing a document, doing a sales presentation, or ma

In the advent of globalization and Free Trade Agreements where tariff barriers were lowered if not removed in international trade, importation of goods can be your new source of business and income! Take advantage of this rare opportunity to enter the Philippine Market. To teach you the secrets of importers, the Center for Global Best Practices will host a pioneering program entitled,  “ Best Practices Guide on How to Import Goods to the Philippines ”  scheduled on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Manila Marriott Hotel, Pasay City, Philippines. This special training will provide you a comprehensive step-by-step guide on the whole importation process in the Philippines –  from applying for an import license to ensuring the safety and security of the delivery and arrival of your goods . This lecture will also arm you with the right knowledge and fresh insights to save you millions in costs, time, effort and even preventable mistakes committed by many importers. Update yourse

There are over 3,780++ large taxpayers and many are not compliant to the Bureau of Internal Revenue Regulation 9-2009 requiring large taxpayers to have a Computerized Accounting System (CAS). This becomes relevant also to the top 500 medium-sized provincial taxpayers in every revenue district which has the equivalent classification of a large taxpayer. To help medium and large taxpayers regarding their compliance issues, the Center for Global Best Practices is launching a training entitled, “ BIR Computerized Accounting System Compliance for Medium and Large Taxpayers ,” scheduled on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Manila Marriott Hotel, Pasay City, Philippines. With the activation of the BIR special task force called Computerized Systems Evaluation Team (CSET) to monitor medium and large taxpayers, one can expect more active campaigns and stricter enforcement from the tax authorities. The lecture will include discussions on the regulations and rulings, presentation of