THE National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) is open to extending the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) and using it for other sectors apart from rice. According to Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan, using the RCEF for other sectors may lead to higher productivity in other agriculture sectors and…
THE Philippines is offering a safe haven for investors amid global headwinds as it continues to undertake reforms to make the country an investment destination for foreign businesses, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda). In a statement, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said amid the global…
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While I appreciate the more realistic economic targets, we should be pushing for policies and programs that will boost growth as much as possible. In this post-pandemic era, settling for 6-7% growth spells stagnation.
THE government’s aim of reducing poverty to single digit levels by the time the President steps down from office and becoming an Upper Middle Income Country (UMIC) next year remain achievable despite lower growth targets. In a briefing on Thursday, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said while the growth…