March 9, 2018 While sustained double-digit growth in imports pushed up total trade in January 2018, the National Economic and Development Authority said building on the agribusiness sector will further drive growth in trade. Based on a report by the Philippine Statistics Authority, a NEDA-attached agency, total trade grew by 7.0 percent to USD13.8 billion continue reading : NEDA PUSHES FOR AGRI BUSINESS REVIVAL TO SUPPORT TRADE GROWTH