Improvements in the Business Registration/Permits and Licensing System (BPLS) shall be pursued both at the national and local government levels. The BPLS will help standardize the procedures for acquiring permits and licenses to operate new business. It will not only reduce the time to secure permits but also eliminate corruption by limiting face-to-face contacts between the applicant and regulator. The government will implement a customer-oriented approach to policies, rules and regulations on procedures. Public service quality standards for all frontline services of the government and international-based management systems throughout the government shall be adopted. The National Government shall strengthen LGUs' capacity for good governance and LGU commitment in promoting a unified approach. To lower transaction costs and promote better transaction flows, Government shall enhance collaboration between the public and private sectors (Refer to Chapter 7: Governance).