Although the summer of 2013 saw increased political risk and uncertainty in the country’s broader macroeconomic environment, the positive financial results of Egypt’s banking sector over 2012 and into 2013 attest to its overall resilience. A history of conservative regulation has enabled the sector to ride out the economic crisis and most in the industry expect it to successfully weather the...
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Articles & Analysis | Untangling the knots: The consolidation of FTAs could provide a spur to liberalisation efforts from The Report: Philippines 2014
The Philippines is party to a number of free trade agreements (FTAs), many of which are overlapping, and some of which have become redundant. It is part of ASEAN’s Free Trade Area and is a signatory to many FTAs between ASEAN and other countries, such as Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea. The country also has a bilateral...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Stephen Groff, Vice-President for East Asia, South-east Asia and the Pacific, Asian Development Bank (ADB) from The Report: Philippines 2014
How can improving the Philippines’ resilience to climate change help promote sustainable development? How can one mitigate potential damage?
Articles & Analysis | Universal Robina: Food & beverages from The Report: Philippines 2014
THE COMPANY: Universal Robina (URC) is a core subsidiary of JG Summit Holdings. The company is one of the largest branded food product companies in the Philippines, and it has a growing presence in other Asian markets. URC is involved in a wide range of food-related businesses, including the manufacture...
Articles & Analysis | The real deal: Viewpoints differ on the country’s progress in the fight against piracy from The Report: Philippines 2014
The international community, particularly the US, has long put a high priority on nations respecting patents and copyrights. For the Philippines, demonstrating that it is both sincere and effective in combating piracy and counterfeiting has been a challenge, and intellectual property rights (IPRs) may prove to be a sticking point as the country...
