Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Assistant Director-General Per Bertilsson met with the Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan last September 21 at the NEDA Central Office. ADG Bertilsson discussed GGGI’s interest in offering technical assistance to NEDA in incorporating Sustainable Development Goals in the upcoming update of the Philippine Development Plan in 2016. He expressed continue reading : GGGI ADG Per Betrilsson pays courtesy call on Sec. Balisacan
Secretary Balisacan graces FOCAP meeting
Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan gave an update on the Philippine economy and discussed other related issues with the members of the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) last September 16 at the Marco Polo Hotel in Pasig City. The NEDA chief underscored that given the country’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals, it remains as continue reading : Secretary Balisacan graces FOCAP meeting
NEDA joins International Initiative for Impact Evaluation
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan(left) signed a memorandum of understanding with International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel Jimenez(right), granting the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) membership in the 3ie last September 15, 2015 at the NEDA, Pasig City. As a government agency in a middle income country, NEDA was continue reading : NEDA joins International Initiative for Impact Evaluation
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
PH government pushes for investment-friendly business environment to sustain economic growth – NEDA
Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan said the Philippine government will sustain its robust economic performance by making the business environment more conducive to investments. Balisacan made the statement during the Financing Options for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) forum last April 24 at The Peninsula Manila, Makati City. continue reading : PH government pushes for investment-friendly business environment to sustain economic growth – NEDA
JICA VP Pays Courtesy Call on Secretary Balisacan.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) delegates led by Vice President Tochiyuki Kuronayagi paid a courtesy call to Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan last March 5 at NEDA Pasig. During the meeting, VP Kuronayagi expressed JICA’s desire to contribute to the country’s peace building efforts and continue reading : JICA VP Pays Courtesy Call on Secretary Balisacan.
New UNDP Country Director Pays Courtesy Call on Secretary Balisacan
Newly-appointed UNDP Country Director Titon Mitra paid a courtesy call to Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan on March 5 at the NEDA Pasig. During the meeting, Balisacan discussed the need to review and enhance the existing guidelines for joint development efforts between the Philippine government and continue reading : New UNDP Country Director Pays Courtesy Call on Secretary Balisacan
