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.
Philippines Industry
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Chapter | Industry & Retail from The Report: Philippines 2014
Despite growing at an average rate of 2.7% between 2002 and 2012, the manufacturing sector’s share of GDP has been eroded by the rapid growth of other sectors, such as construction and services. Hampered by high energy costs, expensive logistics and low infrastructure investment, the manufacturing’s share of GDP has been declining since 2002 in what the Asian Development Bank has warned could be...
Although economic headwinds have thrown international markets off course, the Philippine economy has managed to stay on a relatively even keel. Local authorities note that while GDP growth slowed in 2011 relative to 2010 due to weak external demand and government underspending, household
Chapter | Industry and Retail from The Report: The Philippines 2012
The Philippines has lagged behind its neighbours in developing trade ties, with only 32% of its GDP coming from exports. Exports fell in 2011 as well, although investment in manufacturing over the past two years may reverse this trend in the medium term. Electronics are a major production category, accounting for 51% of exports, with automobiles another strong sector. The Philippines is also...
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