October 17, 2018 MANILA – Programs on human capital development, specifically Early Childhood Development, are important to address poverty in the country, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said “A human being’s development starts at pregnancy when the mother starts to care for her child at the fetal stage. This is why we need continue reading : PH NEEDS MORE PROGRAMS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVT – NEDA
Secretary Balisacan is one of East West Center’s Distinguished Alumni for 2016.
(From left to right) Chairman of the Board of Governors of the East West Center (EWC) Attorney Rick Brian Tsujimura, EWC President Dr. Charles E. Morrison, Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan, and President of the EWC Alumni Association Dr. Edward J. Shultz. Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan received the East West Center (EWC) continue reading : Secretary Balisacan is one of East West Center’s Distinguished Alumni for 2016.
GGGI ADG Per Betrilsson pays courtesy call on Sec. Balisacan
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Assistant Director-General Per Bertilsson met with the Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan last September 21 at the NEDA Central Office. ADG Bertilsson discussed GGGI’s interest in offering technical assistance to NEDA in incorporating Sustainable Development Goals in the upcoming update of the Philippine Development Plan in 2016. He expressed continue reading : GGGI ADG Per Betrilsson pays courtesy call on Sec. Balisacan
Secretary Balisacan graces FOCAP meeting
Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan gave an update on the Philippine economy and discussed other related issues with the members of the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) last September 16 at the Marco Polo Hotel in Pasig City. The NEDA chief underscored that given the country’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals, it remains as continue reading : Secretary Balisacan graces FOCAP meeting
NEDA underscores need to institutionalize good and effective regulatory practices in PH
In his keynote message during the Policy Dialogue on Effective Regulations for Sustainable Growth last September 17, 2015, NEDA Deputy Director-General Emmanuel Esguerra said that Good Regulatory Practice (GRP) is one of the critical ingredients in realizing structural reform, which is necessary to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth. DDG Esguerra also said that there is continue reading : NEDA underscores need to institutionalize good and effective regulatory practices in PH
NEDA joins International Initiative for Impact Evaluation
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan(left) signed a memorandum of understanding with International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel Jimenez(right), granting the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) membership in the 3ie last September 15, 2015 at the NEDA, Pasig City. As a government agency in a middle income country, NEDA was continue reading : NEDA joins International Initiative for Impact Evaluation
USAID project Chief of Party pays courtesy call on Secretary Balisacan
Mr. Lamar Cravens, Chief of Party to USAID’s new local governance project – Strengthening Urban Resilience for Growth with Equity (SURGE) in the Philippines paid a courtesy call on Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan last September 17 at the NEDA Director-General’s Office. Secretary Balisacan and Mr. Cravens discussed how the SURGE Project can complement existing continue reading : USAID project Chief of Party pays courtesy call on Secretary Balisacan
APEC 2015 Family Photo
Ministers of the 21 APEC member economies pose for a family photo led by Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting (SRMM) Chair and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan. The photo was taken during the second day of the SRMM on September 8, 2015 at Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. Download link for high-resolution continue reading : APEC 2015 Family Photo
APEC 2015 – Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting (SRMM)
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director General Arsenio M. Balisacan chaired the Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting (SRMM) on September 7 and 8, 2015 at Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu City, Philippines. The SRMM gathered anew the 21 member economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to review the progress made five years after the APEC continue reading : APEC 2015 – Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting (SRMM)
Regional Conference of Services Coalitions
Ways to maximize the full potential of the services sector, as part of the Global Value Chains (GVCs), was discussed during the Regional Conference of Services Coalitions on 7 September 2015 at Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu City. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) officials, business leaders, small enterprises, users of services, and services organizations gathered to continue reading : Regional Conference of Services Coalitions
Pre-SRMM Press Conference
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan highlights Structural Reform as a crucial factor in maintaining the growth momentum of the Philippines in his opening statement at the Pre-Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting (SRMM) Press Conference on September 6, 2015 at the International Media Center, Bayfront Hotel, Cebu City. “It (Structural Reform) is a long process that continue reading : Pre-SRMM Press Conference
Joint Meeting of the APEC Group on Services & Market Access Group
NEDA Deputy Director-General Emmanuel F. Esguerra welcomed the participants to the Joint Meeting of the APEC Group on Services and Market Access Group, earlier today at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu City. The meeting discussed the role of services in global value chains and presented case studies on opening markets for services in the APEC continue reading : Joint Meeting of the APEC Group on Services & Market Access Group
56th Meeting of the APEC Group on Services (GOS)
The APEC Group on Services (GOS) held its 56th meeting led by NEDA Deputy Director-General Emmanuel F. Esguerra, earlier today at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City. The Philippines is currently promoting the APEC Services Cooperation Framework which was first introduced at the GOS during the First Senior Officials’ Meeting in Clark, Pampanga. The continue reading : 56th Meeting of the APEC Group on Services (GOS)
NEDA supports USAID’s SURGE Project
Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan (2nd from right) and NEDA Directors-General Emmanuel F. Esguerra (left) and Rolando G. Tungpalan (right) expressed their support for the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Strengthening Urban Resilience for Growth and Equity (SURGE) project during its launch on August continue reading : NEDA supports USAID’s SURGE Project
New Zealand officials pay courtesy call on Secretary Balisacan
New Zealand officials led by Minister for Economic Development Steven Joyce (right) and Ambassador David Strachan (left) paid a courtesy call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan (2nd from left) last August 4 at the NEDA Director-General’s Office. Secretary Balisacan and the New Zealand officials shared perspectives on economic growth prospects continue reading : New Zealand officials pay courtesy call on Secretary Balisacan
