UN Resident Coordinator Pays Courtesy Call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan

United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator  and  United Nations Development  Program (UNDP)  Resident Representative  Ola Almgren paid a courtesy call on Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)  Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan on  August 4  at the NEDA Pasig. During the visit,  Secretary  Balisacan conveyed the  need  to  align  the plans and programs  continue reading : UN Resident Coordinator Pays Courtesy Call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan

South Korean Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan

Stronger bilateral ties between the Philippines and South Korea especially on technological innovations in infrastructure, was discussed during the courtesy call of South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Jae-shin on Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority(NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan last July 31 at the Office of the Secretary, NEDA Pasig. continue reading : South Korean Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan

Director-General of Global Green Growth (GGG) Institute Pays Courtesy Call on Sec. Balisacan.

Director-General of Global Green Growth (GGG) Yvo de Boer paid a courtesy call on Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan on June 19 at the NEDA Pasig. During the visit, Secretary Balisacan expressed his support for the  2015  GGG  Summit that will be held this July in Bali, continue reading : Director-General of Global Green Growth (GGG) Institute Pays Courtesy Call on Sec. Balisacan.

Ambassador of Bulgaria Pays Courtesy Call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan.

  Bulgarian Ambassador to the Philippines Evgueni Stefanov Stoytchev paid a courtesy call on  Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General  Arsenio M. Balisacan on June 10  at the NEDA Pasig. During his visit, the ambassador expressed Bulgaria’s willingness to create business ventures aligned with the Philippines’ established national plans.  Secretary Balisacan, on the other hand, continue reading : Ambassador of Bulgaria Pays Courtesy Call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan.

UN Under-Secretary-General Pays Courtesy Call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan

United Nations Under-Secretary-General  Dr. Shamshad Akhtar met with Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan on April 24 at the NEDA Pasig.  Akhtar, who is Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), requested the Philippines’ support for the Financing for Development continue reading : UN Under-Secretary-General Pays Courtesy Call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan

US Department of Treasury Delegation Visits NEDA

Members of the US Department of Treasury paid a courtesy call on Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan on March 23 at the NEDA Pasig. The delegation led by Harry R. Tether (second, left row), Advisor from the Office of Technical Assistance, asked about the current needs continue reading : US Department of Treasury Delegation Visits NEDA

FEC Economic Delegation of Japan Visits NEDA

  The International Friendship Exchange Council (FEC) Economic delegation of Japan headed by Vice Chairman Norio Yamaguchi (right) met with Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)  Director-General  Arsenio M. Balisacan  on  March 20 at the NEDA Pasig. During the visit, the FEC delegation discussed the current trend of Japanese corporations and continue reading : FEC Economic Delegation of Japan Visits NEDA

FINPRO delegates pay courtesy call on Sec. Balisacan

Delegates from the Finland-based FINPRO, accompanied by the Ministry of Employment and  Economy Division for Exports and International Investments Head Severi Keinälä (center, left row), paid a courtesy call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General  Arsenio M. Balisacan last February 9 at the Office of the Secretary, NEDA Pasig. The delegates Pekka Nieminen and continue reading : FINPRO delegates pay courtesy call on Sec. Balisacan

Spanish officials led by Hon. Josep Antoni Durani i Leida pay courtesy call on Sec. Balisacan

Members of Spain’s Committee on Foreign Relations of the Congress of Deputies led by Hon. Josep Antoni Durani i. Leida  paid a courtesy call on  Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan at the  NEDA Pasig  on February 6. The governments of Spain and the Philippines have recently signed a four-year extension development continue reading : Spanish officials led by Hon. Josep Antoni Durani i Leida pay courtesy call on Sec. Balisacan

Argentine Ambassador Sebastian pays courtesy call on Sec. Balisacan

Ambassador Roberto Sebastián of the Republic of Argentina paid a courtesy call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Office of the Secretary, NEDA Pasig  on February 10. During the visit, Secretary Balisacan said that current ties  between the  Philippines and Latin America pose  a good leeway in improving their continue reading : Argentine Ambassador Sebastian pays courtesy call on Sec. Balisacan

Sec. Balisacan meets with outgoing New Zealand Ambassador

Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan (Right) met with outgoing New Zealand Ambassador Reuben Levermore (Left) to bid farewell and discuss the development and status of collaborations between the two countries on July 31 at the NEDA Director-General’s Office. As of December 2013, active official development assistance extended by New Zealand to the Philippines amount continue reading : Sec. Balisacan meets with outgoing New Zealand Ambassador