How can operators in the Philippines sustainably expand the tuna fisheries industry?
The Philippines’ manufacturing sector is gradually strengthening but it continues to lag behind as services, construction and remittances remain as the key drivers of the country’s rapid economic growth. Hampered by high energy costs, expensive logistics and low infrastructure investment, the manufacturing sector’s share of GDP has been declining...
Philippine developers are using shopping malls as flagships and anchors for large mixed-use developments called “townships”. The trend has been a major driver of the construction boom behind the recent acceleration of the country’s GDP growth.
The Philippines has a relatively advanced retail sector despite restrictions on foreign involvement. One of the most consumerist nations of Asia, household consumption in 2012 accounted for 74% of GDP, higher even than the US. The value added by retailers alone accounted for 14% of GDP, one of the highest ratios in the world. Expansion of organised...
How do you see the domestic retail landscape evolving in terms of modern versus traditional retailers?
A diverse country with an intriguing history, the Philippines today is a multi-party, democratic republic, open to foreign investment, and integrated within the regional and international political and economic community.
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