Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan joins the Philippine-Australia Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy Dialogue in Mactan-Cebu on 14 August 2015. The PPP Dialogue, according to Balisacan, is a good opportunity for the larger number of government agencies involved in the PPP processes to learn from PPP practitioners and experts from Australia, a continue reading : Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan joins the Philippine-Australia Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy Dialogue
NEDA joins JDS fellows’ send-off celebration
NEDA Deputy Director-General Rolando G. Tungpalan bade well wishes for the 13th batch of Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) fellows during their send-off celebration last August 6 at Astoria Plaza, Pasig City. 20 employees from different government offices across the country qualified to pursue various fields of study under the JDS continue reading : NEDA joins JDS fellows’ send-off celebration
Members of Japan House of Representatives pays courtesy call on Sec. Balisacan
Members of the House of Representatives of Japan led by Mikio Shimoji paid a courtesy call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan last August 11 at the NEDA Executive Lounge. Balisacan discussed with the six officials, representing Japan Innovation Party, the areas for possible extended cooperation between Philippines and Japan mostly continue reading : Members of Japan House of Representatives pays courtesy call on Sec. Balisacan
NEDA Urges Leaders to Commit to SDGs
Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan called on the government and private sector leaders to commit to the new United Nations (UN) agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), during its launching at the Hotel InterContinental, Makati City on August 3. “Political will must be mustered. That’s easier continue reading : NEDA Urges Leaders to Commit to SDGs
UN Resident Coordinator Pays Courtesy Call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan
United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative Ola Almgren paid a courtesy call on Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan on August 4 at the NEDA Pasig. During the visit, Secretary Balisacan conveyed the need to align the plans and programs continue reading : UN Resident Coordinator Pays Courtesy Call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan
South Korean Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan
Stronger bilateral ties between the Philippines and South Korea especially on technological innovations in infrastructure, was discussed during the courtesy call of South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Jae-shin on Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority(NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan last July 31 at the Office of the Secretary, NEDA Pasig. continue reading : South Korean Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan
NEDA participates in Metro Manila-wide earthquake drill
Officials, staff, and guests of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) participated in the conduct of the Metro Manila-wide simultaneous earthquake drill on July 30, 2015 at the Central Office in Ortigas Center, Pasig City. The drill was a simulation of NEDA’s evacuation plan arising from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake patterned after the continue reading : NEDA participates in Metro Manila-wide earthquake drill
Director-General of Global Green Growth (GGG) Institute Pays Courtesy Call on Sec. Balisacan.
Director-General of Global Green Growth (GGG) Yvo de Boer paid a courtesy call on Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan on June 19 at the NEDA Pasig. During the visit, Secretary Balisacan expressed his support for the 2015 GGG Summit that will be held this July in Bali, continue reading : Director-General of Global Green Growth (GGG) Institute Pays Courtesy Call on Sec. Balisacan.
Ambassador of Bulgaria Pays Courtesy Call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan.
Bulgarian Ambassador to the Philippines Evgueni Stefanov Stoytchev paid a courtesy call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan on June 10 at the NEDA Pasig. During his visit, the ambassador expressed Bulgaria’s willingness to create business ventures aligned with the Philippines’ established national plans. Secretary Balisacan, on the other hand, continue reading : Ambassador of Bulgaria Pays Courtesy Call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan.
UN Under-Secretary-General Pays Courtesy Call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan
United Nations Under-Secretary-General Dr. Shamshad Akhtar met with Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan on April 24 at the NEDA Pasig. Akhtar, who is Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), requested the Philippines’ support for the Financing for Development continue reading : UN Under-Secretary-General Pays Courtesy Call on Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan
PH government pushes for investment-friendly business environment to sustain economic growth – NEDA
Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan said the Philippine government will sustain its robust economic performance by making the business environment more conducive to investments. Balisacan made the statement during the Financing Options for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) forum last April 24 at The Peninsula Manila, Makati City. continue reading : PH government pushes for investment-friendly business environment to sustain economic growth – NEDA
US Department of Treasury Delegation Visits NEDA
Members of the US Department of Treasury paid a courtesy call on Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan on March 23 at the NEDA Pasig. The delegation led by Harry R. Tether (second, left row), Advisor from the Office of Technical Assistance, asked about the current needs continue reading : US Department of Treasury Delegation Visits NEDA
FEC Economic Delegation of Japan Visits NEDA
The International Friendship Exchange Council (FEC) Economic delegation of Japan headed by Vice Chairman Norio Yamaguchi (right) met with Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan on March 20 at the NEDA Pasig. During the visit, the FEC delegation discussed the current trend of Japanese corporations and continue reading : FEC Economic Delegation of Japan Visits NEDA
JICA VP Pays Courtesy Call on Secretary Balisacan.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) delegates led by Vice President Tochiyuki Kuronayagi paid a courtesy call to Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan last March 5 at NEDA Pasig. During the meeting, VP Kuronayagi expressed JICA’s desire to contribute to the country’s peace building efforts and continue reading : JICA VP Pays Courtesy Call on Secretary Balisacan.
New UNDP Country Director Pays Courtesy Call on Secretary Balisacan
Newly-appointed UNDP Country Director Titon Mitra paid a courtesy call to Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan on March 5 at the NEDA Pasig. During the meeting, Balisacan discussed the need to review and enhance the existing guidelines for joint development efforts between the Philippine government and continue reading : New UNDP Country Director Pays Courtesy Call on Secretary Balisacan
