Foreign chambers bat for cloud-computing investment to facilitate e-government

THE Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) of the Philippines called for increased investment in cloud computing  to further streamline the delivery of public services.

In a statement on Wednesday, the groups said they support the shift to e-governance to modernize public administration and boost the Philippine competitiveness.

They expressed support for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) following the newly-issued Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 12254, or the E-Governance Act of 2025.

They noted that investing in cloud-driven governance would align with the goals of the IRR.

“While we foresee positive outcomes, one area that could benefit from further strengthening is with respect to cloud computing,” the groups said.

Cloud computing to facilitate the delivery of information technology (IT) services like software, analytics, and database, would form the “backbone” of digital transformation, the JFC said.

“Building on the foundations laid out in the newly issued IRR, there are opportunities to further strengthen cloud-enabled governance in ways that also support ease of doing business, reduce administrative burdens, and enhance regulatory predictability,” they noted.

“We view these areas as opportunities to enhance legal certainty and the durable implementation of the law,” the groups added.

The Philippine cloud services market is projected to hit $7.88 billion in value by 2032, according Data Bridge Market Research.

The JFC is composed of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines, Inc., Korean Chamber of Commerce Philippines, Inc., and the Philippine Association of Multinational Companies Regional Headquarters. — Beatriz Marie D. Cruz