Imports bounced back to a positive and double-digit growth in January 2016 from its previous month’s decline with higher purchases of capital goods, raw materials and intermediate goods, and consumer goods, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported today that total payments for imported goods increased by continue reading : JANUARY IMPORTS RECORD HIGHEST GROWTH SINCE NOVEMBER 2010
Exports decline despite recovery of petroleum sales in December 2015
Philippine merchandise exports declined by 3.0 percent in December 2015 despite the double-digit increase in petroleum sales, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that total revenue from Philippine exports fell by US$143 million, reaching US$4.7 billion in December 2015 from US$4.8 billion in the same month continue reading : Exports decline despite recovery of petroleum sales in December 2015
Esguerra is Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary, NEDA Chief
Malacañang recently signed the appointment of Deputy Director-General Emmanuel F. Esguerra as Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General. Esguerra replaces former NEDA chief Dr. Arsenio M. Balisacan who has been appointed by the President to head the newly established Philippine Competition Commission. “We will build on what the agency has accomplished under former Secretary continue reading : Esguerra is Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary, NEDA Chief
APEC Economic Committee lauds PH Competition Act
In time for APEC talks on Structural Reform and Innovation
CEBU CITY – The Philippines’ recent passage of the Competition Act, lauded by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Committee (EC), will promote innovation in various key industries, according to Deputy Director General Emmanuel F. Esguerra who is also the head of the Philippine delegation to the APEC Third Senior Officials Meeting (SOM3). Rory McLeod, Chair of continue reading : APEC Economic Committee lauds PH Competition Act
In time for APEC talks on Structural Reform and Innovation
DDG Emmanuel F. Esguerra’s Opening Remarks at the APEC Joint Economic Committee (EC) – Group on Services (GOS) – Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) Meeting
OPENING REMARKS DDG Emmanuel F. Esguerra APEC Group on Services Convenor and Vice Senior Official of the PH Delegation to the 1st SOM JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE (EC) – GROUP ON SERVICES (GOS) – PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION COUNCIL (PECC) MEETING 1 February 2015, 9:00 AM Clark, Pampanga, Philippines Colleagues in APEC, special guests, friends, ladies and continue reading : DDG Emmanuel F. Esguerra’s Opening Remarks at the APEC Joint Economic Committee (EC) – Group on Services (GOS) – Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) Meeting
