Industry has made a sustained contribution to the Philippines’ economy in recent years, accounting for roughly 30% of GDP between 2017 and 2019, with sector growth driven predominately by manufacturing. Expansion was constrained in 2020 as Covid-19 response measures impeded manufacturing activity and reduced the global demand for industrial products. Meanwhile, agriculture comprised 9-10% of...
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Chapter | Industry & Agri-business from The Report: Philippines 2021
The Philippines is one of the world’s fastest-growing nations. Although economic activity slowed during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic period, stimulus measures, imminent public sector policies and a larger budget are expected to create jobs, generate growth and help kick-start the country’s recovery during 2021.
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Economic update | Will more sustainable plastics revolutionise waste management in emerging markets?
17 Nov 2022
As an increasing number of countries ban single-use plastics, waste remains a significant environmental issue – although a variety of initiatives promise to make emerging markets the focus of the global struggle against plastic waste.
Articles & Analysis | Supply chain disruptions in 2020 drive Filipino farmers to adapt from The Report: Philippines 2021
Although agricultural activities were permitted during the lockdown period in the Philippines, some farmers nevertheless saw their activities limited by various provincial restrictions. In Quezon province, for example, stricter measures were implemented in April 2020 that permitted residents in some areas to leave their homes only once per...
Interviews & Viewpoints | William Dar, Secretary of Agriculture: Interview from The Report: Philippines 2021
How can the government ensure food price stability and the availability of fresh produce in light of pandemic-related disruptions to supply chains?
Articles & Analysis | How are Philippine consumer goods producers adapting to supply disruption? from The Report: Philippines 2021
In response to lockdowns initiated to stem the spread of Covid-19, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturers in the Philippines adopted new business strategies to overcome supply chain disruptions and meet shifting consumer demands. Indeed, the pandemic led FMCG companies to reassess input sources and re-evaluate the balance between...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ramon M Lopez, Secretary of Trade and Industry: Interview from The Report: Philippines 2021
What will be the impact of amendments to the key laws regulating foreign investment, and how can they be further improved?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Christopher Po, Executive Chairman, Century Pacific Food: Interview from The Report: Philippines 2021
Which vulnerabilities in local food supply chains were highlighted by the Covid-19 pandemic?