As early as 2019, the STMO has reached out to various industries by organizing Strategic Trade Management Awareness Forums, consultation sessions, industry visits, and trade conventions. While the pandemic has limited its ability to conduct industry visits and physical consultations, STMO has shifted to an online platform to reach more industry stakeholders. The online consultation efforts have led to 500 industries being reached and informed about the law.

The STMO also uses data analytics to connect with manufacturers. This is done through a process called targeted outreach, which utilizes trade data from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to identify the exporters of potentially controlled items. The STMO sends out letters to identified companies, informing them that their exported items are potentially controlled under the STMA, and to conduct a commodity classification to determine if they need to register and apply for authorization.

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