Center for Global Best Practices

Letters of Credit (LC) is one of the safest and most reliable commercial payment instrument and most commonly used in international trade transactions. With the ASEAN integration and expected increase in global trade, many businesses want to learn how to use this mode of payment. Don't leave the success of your import and export transactions to chance! To help businesses effectively use LCs, the Center for Global Best Practices, in collaboration with the International Chamber of Commerce, will host a two-day training entitled, Mastering the Use of LC for Import & Export to be held, Wednesday, October 10 & 11, 2018 at the Manila Marriott Hotel, Pasay City, Philippines. This program will guide you on everything you need to know about LC transactions and operations. Attendees will learn practical steps and valuable tips in issuing proper LCs and how they work, what to do to avoid pitfalls, and actions to take in cases of discrepancies. The program will also cove...

A new overseas employment law, which serves as the new bible of the overseas manpower industry , has recently taken effect and will have a huge impact on land and sea-based recruiters, insurers, and stakeholders in overseas employment. The new law, also known as Republic Act 10022 and has been implemented since May 2010, has unfortunately spurred confusion among the recruitment community since several changes have been made with the old law which was Republic 8042. The effects of committing errors regarding this new law can be time-consuming and very costly. Avoid committing these costly mistakes! Register for the " New Overseas Employment Law " on April 14 & 15, 2011 at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong. The seminar will feature government authorities who will teach you what you have to know so that you can completely align your policies, procedures and processes in performing business correctly. The changes in prominent provisions will be highlighted, and actu...