FTC Provides Technical Assistance Mission on Consumer Protection

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provided technical assistance on best practices for consumer
protection, awareness and education with stakeholders on June 25-28. Participants included Philippine
government officials, industry groups, consumer associations, and NGOs. The workshop series focused
on strengthening capacities for consumer protection in areas such as advertising, consumer credit
reporting, and data privacy. Additionally, the workshop gave an opportunity for collaboration with the
Philippine Department of Trade and Industry's Consumer Protection Bureau. This activity directly
supports the Partnership For Growth’s efforts to enhance the competition environment in the Philippines.