EXPORTS RECOVER, TRADE CONTINUES GROWTH IN JULY 2018

September 11, 2018 MANILA –  Trade grew for a fourth consecutive month in July 2018, the fastest since January 2018, the National Economic and Development Authority said. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the country’s total trade grew by 17.5 percent, reaching USD15.2 billion in July 2018. This growth was buoyed by a hefty increase continue reading : EXPORTS RECOVER, TRADE CONTINUES GROWTH IN JULY 2018

JAPAN TO HELP FUND 6 OF 13 NEW INFRA PROJECTS

March 2, 2018 Official Development Assistance (ODA) from the Government of Japan will help fund almost half, or 6 of 13, of NEDA Board newly approved infrastructure projects. “Japan is one of our long-time and most trusted development partners. We recognize its commitment to technical excellence in infrastructure,” Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia said continue reading : JAPAN TO HELP FUND 6 OF 13 NEW INFRA PROJECTS

EU, ASIA REMAIN TOP PH EXPORTS MARKETS

The National Economic and Development Authority is optimistic of the country’s trade performance for the rest of the year considering thriving exports and trade linkages, especially to Europe and East Asia. NEDA-attached agency, the Philippine Statistics Authority, reported that total trade grew to USD11.7 billion in April 2017, with the 12.1 percent growth in exports offsetting the 0.1 percent continue reading : EU, ASIA REMAIN TOP PH EXPORTS MARKETS

STRONG EXPORTS, IMPORTS DRIVE TRADE GROWTH IN FEBRUARY 2017

Double-digit growth in exports and imports pushed up total merchandise trade of the Philippines by 16.1 percent, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). Based on the Philippines Statistics Authority’s report, total trade grew to USD11.3 billion backed by imports growing by 20.3 percent and exports growing by 11 percent, recording its second continue reading : STRONG EXPORTS, IMPORTS DRIVE TRADE GROWTH IN FEBRUARY 2017

STATEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC TEAM ON REGIONAL ECONOMIC RE BALANCING FOR CLOSER INTEGRATION IN ASIA

STATEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC TEAM ON REGIONAL ECONOMIC RE-BALANCING FOR CLOSER INTEGRATION IN ASIA China Trade and Investment Forum, Great Hall of the People Beijing, China 20 October 2016 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his Cabinet will move strongly and swiftly towards regional economic re-balancing for closer integration in Asia. This is why the continue reading : STATEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC TEAM ON REGIONAL ECONOMIC RE BALANCING FOR CLOSER INTEGRATION IN ASIA

Message of Secretary Balisacan at the Manila Times Business Forum

MESSAGE ARSENIO M. BALISACAN Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General The Manila Times Business Forum Business As Usual in Unusual Times: Fostering Prosperous Business Relations between Philippine and Chinese Entrepreneurs Dusit Thani Manila, Makati City 29 October 2014 To our friends from Manila Times and media, experts and entrepreneurs from the Philippines and China, representatives continue reading : Message of Secretary Balisacan at the Manila Times Business Forum