Alliance of Tech Innovators for the Nation Launched
The Philippines, the fastest growing digital economy among major ASEAN countries in 2021, is projected to create P5 trillion in economic value by 2030, according to a 2022 study released by Singapore-based economic consultancy firm AlphaBeta.
ATIN, a loose multi-stakeholder coalition of tech industry players and advocates in the Philippines, seeks to harness the power of tech to promote inclusive growth and development. ATIN has identified three actions that must be taken to improve the lives of everyday Filipinos in the digital economy: enhance digital skills training and education, accelerate digital adoption and innovation, and promote digital trade opportunities.
“Digitalization will foster inclusive growth where financial services become more accessible to the majority. A collaborative effort between the Public Sector, Business Stakeholders, and MSMEs will help to create a digital ecosystem that drives development, long-term employment, and inclusive growth in the country”, said Monchito Ibrahim, Lead Convenor of ATIN and former Undersecretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).The ATIN Launch at the Diamond Hotel in Manila is the coalition's initial effort to raise awareness about the status of the country's digital economy and the crucial role of multi-stakeholder initiatives in its development.
ATIN seeks to promote alignment between the public and private sectors in order to coordinate efforts to increase Filipinos' participation in the digital economy, as well as to establish an enabling policy and regulatory framework. The coalition also intends to host the ATIN Digital Economy Summit to continue discussions and highlight emerging issues, policies, and initiatives for the Philippine digital economy.
For more information about ATIN, visit atinph.org
For more information about ATIN, visit atinph.org
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