How can the Philippines capitalise on the availability and low cost of labour?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Arthur Tan, President and CEO, Integrated Micro-electronics: Interview from The Report: The Philippines 2016
Articles & Analysis | Trans-Pacific Partnership membership would bring access to major markets for the Philippines from The Report: The Philippines 2016
Of all the decisions that will be made by the new president and Congress to be elected in May 2016 elections, none will be more important than whether to pursue membership in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the 12-member free trade bloc being formed by the US, Japan and 10 other Pacific Rim countries.
Articles & Analysis | Further market reforms would boost the Philippines' trade and investment levels from The Report: The Philippines 2016
The Philippines’ trade and investment sectors are at a crossroads. The new president and Congress elected in May 2016 elections face crucial decisions related to the country’s bid to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the “deep” free trade bloc being created by the US, Japan and other Pacific Rim countries. If the new Philippines...
Articles & Analysis | The Philippines' province of Visayas boasts connectivity advantages from The Report: The Philippines 2016
Investor attention in the Visayas has been traditionally focused on the Central Visayas region, particularly the island province of Cebu and Cebu City, the latter also known as the Queen City of the South. Both the city and the region have mirrored Metro Manila closely in stature, infrastructure development, progressiveness and economic growth...
Articles & Analysis | Calabarzon a key industrial region, adding significantly to the Philippines' GDP from The Report: The Philippines 2016
Increased saturation, the reduced availability of land and worsening traffic in Metro Manila has progressively led to the migration of the metropolis’ manufacturing into the south. The primary beneficiary and destination for these investments has been Calabarzon, or Region IV-A, comprising the highly urbanised provinces of Cavite, Laguna,...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Jose Ma R Zubiri Jr, Governor, Province of Bukidnon: Interview from The Report: The Philippines 2016
How well positioned is Bukidnon for unlocking the full potential of agriculture as a driver for inclusive economic development?