Section 2
SEC. 2. Objectives. The Confederation of Philippine Exporters, Inc., hereinafter referred to as COPE, shall have the following objectives: 1) To help promote and expand the export trade of the Philippines; 2) To provide a forum for all persons, associations, and other institutions concerned with the export trade for the purpose of recommending ways and means to effectively improve and expand Philippine exports in particular, and promote the public interest in general; 3) To promote greater cooperation and coordination between exporters and the government agencies concerned; 4) To conduct studies pertinent to exports and to collate these data for the information of, and dissemination to, the members, and the public; 5) To support the adoption of internationally accepted quality standards and to encourage the observance of fair trade practices; 6) To actively participate whenever authorized to do so, in the formulation and implementation of an integrated national export promotion program; 7) To promote a spirit of service, mutual cooperation, efficiency and goodwill among its members; 8) To assist the government and perform such functions as may be delegated to it in matters concerning foreign trade; and 9) To organize private trade missions to foreign countries to promote Philippine exports and to represent the exporters in all government-sponsored trade missions to develop foreign markets for Philippine export products; and 10) To provide and maintain such other services as may be necessary to facilitate the development of exports.