In the Philippines – as is the case elsewhere around the world – climate change is driving risk and multiplying the impact of other drivers of risk such as poverty, population growth and poor urban planning.
Interviews & Viewpoints | President Benigno Aquino III: Interview from The Report: The Philippines 2015
How can the Philippines institutionalise ongoing reforms and good governance efforts beyond 2015?
Chapter | Table Of Contents from The Report: The Philippines 2015
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This chapter contains useful information for those considering travel to the Philippines, including hotel listings, phone numbers for government offices, business organisations and other important contacts, as well as tips for etiquette, transport and health. It also contains a features peace examining ecotourism opportunities across the archipelago.
Having grown at a compound annual growth rate of around 10% over the past decade, the BPO sector has become the country’s largest source of private employment and the second-largest contributor of foreign exchange earnings after remittances. By 2020 the global BPO industry is forecast to be worth $250bn and the Philippines is seeking to cement its position as a preferred global service...
Chapter | Trade & Investment from The Report: The Philippines 2015
Although foreign direct investment (FDI) volumes are smaller than what countries in its peer group attract, the Philippines has been catching up at an impressive pace. FDI rose from $1.1bn in 2010 to $4.9bn in the first nine months of 2014 as economic growth has accelerated and business policies have improved. With seven investment promotion agencies offering a variety of tax exemptions and...