Activity under preparation Digital Economy Package for the Philippines The Digital Economy Package for the Philippines aims at providing the Philippines with secure and reliable digital connectivity infrastructure enabling high-speed and real-time Copernicus data access and exchange among relevant Philippines entities and users. Building on the national Copernicus capacity support project in the Philippines (CopPhil), the initiative will provide the national authorities with the knowledge, skills, and technical means to improve disaster preparedness and response, and to mitigate climate change effects. Additionally the package aims at supporting the 5G roll-out in the Philippines as well as improving cybersecurity measures.Timely and unrestricted access to satellite data is important to tackle disaster risk management and climate change which is critical for a disaster-prone country like the Philippines. Copernicus data and its applications are essential in improving disaster preparedness and response. In this context, the TEI will enhance the functionality of the national Copernicus data repository facility (national Copernicus mirror site) established under the CopPhil at the Philippine Space Agency through the development of faster data access, storing, processing and exchange among Philippines authorities which utilise Copernicus for planning and emergency response. The TEI will boost education, research and innovation by facilitating exchange of data and services among research centres and academic institutions.The Action will also prepare the ground for enhanced Copernicus data uptake and exchange at regional level in ASEAN through high-speed broadband terrestrial and submarine networks. This phase will be part of the EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity It will develop connectivity between education and research networks in the Philippines and in Europe and relevant institutions by establishing dedicated broadband links to secure data transmission and data exchange and processing. It will extend and modernize telecommunication infrastructures to improve routing and data delivery at national level via the establishment of new Internet Exchange points at strategically selected locations. Copernicus data stored in the national mirror site will be protected against data loss and system¿s downtime to ensure continuous delivery of data, information and services to public authorities, research and education institutions. Resources will be dedicated to enhancing digital skills for the management, processing, and use of spatial data across a number of priority sectors for the Philippines. To this aim, the Action will support uptake of satellite imagery analysis at regional and provincial levels by working closely with authorities at central level in charge of preserving the environment and managing the country¿s natural resources. Tailored produces and services will also be developed to meet Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023¿2028 requirements to improve national and local climate and risk information management systems. At last, the Action will build capacities of officers, train and certify personnel, and educate users to enhance digital skills for the management of spatial data across sectors, as well as build capacities on cybersecurity and 5G.