Section 12Sec./Art. 12

Accredited Export Organization. - The Council shall accredit a single umbrella organization of exporters pursuant to Section 7(l) of this Act to represent the export sector concerns and interests for three (3) years, after which the Council shall undertake a review of the accreditation prior to the granting or re-granting of the said accreditation.

The accredited organization shall:

(a) Recommend private sector representatives to the Council, with consideration of balanced sectoral representation, as provided in Section 9 hereof;

(b) Represent the interests of the export sector;

(c) Be responsible for coordinating, supporting and assisting the DTI relative to the formulation and implementation of the government's export promotion programs and policies:Provided, That in the event that some of the export promotion functions of the government are privatized in accordance with this Act, it shall be responsible for the performance of such privatized export promotion function; and

(d) Manage the Philippine Trade Center, which shall include among others the authority to enter into contracts with specific organizations or firms for the operation of certain promotion facilities or functions.