Bureau of Foreign Trade.
Section 3
SEC. 3. Bureau of Foreign Trade.—The Bureau of Foreign Trade shall, among others, consolidate all functions and efforts pertaining to the promotion of exports in Particular and development of foreign trade in general. The following divisions are created in the Bureau: Foreign Trade Promotion Division which shall, among others, conduct researches and studies on the promotion and expansion of Philippine exports. It shall also provide necessary information to interested persons and businessmen on foreign trade development and prospects. Export Service Coordination Division which shall, among others, coordinate all activities and functions of government agencies involved in the processing of export papers. It shall also update, improve or simplify the administrative procedures involved in the processing of export papers. Foreign Trade Relations Division which shall, among others, deal with Philippine commercial relations with other countries. It shall gather information on other countries' economies and economic and commercial policies and shall encourage Philippine participation in international trade fairs and expositions. All commercial attaches shall be appointed by, and placed under the control of the Secretary and under the supervision of the Director of the Bureau of Foreign Trade, except when actually assigned to missions abroad, in which case the provisions of Paragraph 3, Article IV, Part XVIII of the Integrated Reorganization Plan shall prevail.