AS-DELIVERED SPECIAL REMARKS ON THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ADB-NEDA PARTNERSHIP

AS-DELIVERED SPECIAL REMARKS ON THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ADB-NEDA PARTNERSHIP SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY KARL KENDRICK T. CHUA ADB Knowledge Forum 2021 (Track 2: Processes and Systems) Future-Proofing Knowledge Management Systems in Asia and the Pacific: The Case of NEDA 1 October 2021, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ADB Vice President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development, Bambang Susantono; continue reading : AS-DELIVERED SPECIAL REMARKS ON THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ADB-NEDA PARTNERSHIP

As delivered: Secretary Pernia’s Presentation on Social Protection and Human Capital Development

As delivered: Presentation on Social Protection and Human Capital Development Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia Asia Pacific Social Protection Week 2019 ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines September 9, 2019 Secretary Ali Raza Bhutta of Benazir Income Support Program Pakistan, ADB Vice President Bambang Susantono, ADB Director General Ramesh Subramaniam, distinguished members of the human and continue reading : As delivered: Secretary Pernia’s Presentation on Social Protection and Human Capital Development

JAPAN REMAINS TOP ODA SOURCE AS OF END-SEPT 2018

December 28, 2018 Japan remained the top provider of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the Philippines as of September, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) reported Friday. Its loans and grants stood at USD 5.98 billion, accounting for 41.20 percent of the country’s total active ODA portfolio. It was followed by the World Bank continue reading : JAPAN REMAINS TOP ODA SOURCE AS OF END-SEPT 2018

NEDA STILL BULLISH ON PH GROWTH OUTLOOK

October 01, 2018 MANILA – Despite the downward adjustments in the growth outlook from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Fitch Solutions, Inc., the government remains bullish about the country’s economic prospects. “We understand the concerns of ADB and Fitch, but we remain confident about the strength and stability of the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals,” said continue reading : NEDA STILL BULLISH ON PH GROWTH OUTLOOK

NEDA WELCOMES ADB’S FOCUS ON INVESTMENTS FOR INFRA PROJECTS

June 11, 2018 The Asian Development Bank’s increase in assistance for infrastructure and long-term investments is favorable to the government’s ‘Build, Build, Build’ program, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. “The focus on project investments for infrastructure over the next years is welcome. This makes us more optimistic that the Build, Build, Build continue reading : NEDA WELCOMES ADB’S FOCUS ON INVESTMENTS FOR INFRA PROJECTS

Secretary Balisacan delivered the opening remarks during the International Conference on Impact Evaluation

  Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan delivered the opening remarks during the International Conference on Impact Evaluation last September 3 at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Pasig City.  Secretary Balisacan discussed the value of impact evaluation in determining whether programs work or not, thereby leading to efficient and prudent use of public and donor continue reading : Secretary Balisacan delivered the opening remarks during the International Conference on Impact Evaluation

CDTA Review: Strengthening PPPs in the Philippines on track

A wrap-up meeting of the Joint ADB-Australia-Canada Review Mission was held last July 30, to discuss the results of the assessment of the Capacity Development Technical Assistance (CDTA) for Strengthening Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the Philippines. The CDTA aims to improve government capacity to promote, develop, and implement PPP projects through capacity building activities, the continue reading : CDTA Review: Strengthening PPPs in the Philippines on track

NEDA reiterates need for dev’t partners to align programs with Updated PDP, Results Matrices

MANILA—The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) reminded development partners, including multilateral banks, to align their cooperation frameworks and technical assistance in line with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016 Midterm Update. NEDA Deputy Director-General Rolando G. Tungpalan made this statement during the Kick-Off Meeting for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Philippine Country Program Confirmation continue reading : NEDA reiterates need for dev’t partners to align programs with Updated PDP, Results Matrices