Tonight, the NEDA community joins the family, friends, and colleagues of former Secretary Cayetano “Dondon” Paderanga Jr. not so much to mourn his untimely loss but to celebrate his life. Dr. Paderanga was not only the country’s former chief economist and the agency’s head; he was also a dedicated professor who mentored not just his continue reading : Message on the passing of former Secretary Cayetano “Dondon” Paderanga Jr. as delivered by Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Emmanuel F. Esguerra
NEDA underscores need to institutionalize good and effective regulatory practices in PH
In his keynote message during the Policy Dialogue on Effective Regulations for Sustainable Growth last September 17, 2015, NEDA Deputy Director-General Emmanuel Esguerra said that Good Regulatory Practice (GRP) is one of the critical ingredients in realizing structural reform, which is necessary to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth. DDG Esguerra also said that there is continue reading : NEDA underscores need to institutionalize good and effective regulatory practices in PH
Growth of services value chains, critical for job creation and inclusive growth – NEDA
CEBU CITY – The critical role of services trade in global value chains (GVCs) must be further explored as it can provide potential new sources of growth and jobs for the country and the entire APEC region, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “We would like to see greater participation of services continue reading : Growth of services value chains, critical for job creation and inclusive growth – NEDA
The Philippines leads APEC talks on Services
Growth and job-generation potential of services highlighted
CEBU CITY—Discussions on services led by the Philippines at the margins of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Third Senior Officials’ Meeting continue to draw interest among APEC economies and have been further shaping the services agenda for the Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting (SRMM) to be held on September 7 to 8 in Cebu City, continue reading : The Philippines leads APEC talks on Services
Growth and job-generation potential of services highlighted
Joint Meeting of the APEC Group on Services & Market Access Group
NEDA Deputy Director-General Emmanuel F. Esguerra welcomed the participants to the Joint Meeting of the APEC Group on Services and Market Access Group, earlier today at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu City. The meeting discussed the role of services in global value chains and presented case studies on opening markets for services in the APEC continue reading : Joint Meeting of the APEC Group on Services & Market Access Group
Welcome Remarks of NEDA Deputy Director-General Emmanuel F. Esguerra during the joint meeting of the APEC Group on Services and Market Access Group
WELCOME REMARKS NEDA DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL EMMANUEL F. ESGUERRA APEC Group on Services Convenor and Senior Official of the PH Delegation to the 3rd SOM Joint Meeting of the APEC Group on Services and Market Access Group “Services in Global Value Chains: Case Studies of Market Opening Reforms” Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu City, Philippines 26 August continue reading : Welcome Remarks of NEDA Deputy Director-General Emmanuel F. Esguerra during the joint meeting of the APEC Group on Services and Market Access Group
Opening Remarks of NEDA Deputy Director-General Emmanuel F. Esguerra at the 56th Meeting of the APEC Group on Services (GOS)
OPENING REMARKS DDG Emmanuel F. Esguerra APEC Group on Services Convenor and Senior Official of the PH Delegation to the 3rd SOM 56th MEETING OF THE APEC GROUP ON SERVICES (GOS) 25 August 2015, 9:00 AM Cebu City, Philippines Colleagues, distinguished guests, friends, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. We are delighted to have you all continue reading : Opening Remarks of NEDA Deputy Director-General Emmanuel F. Esguerra at the 56th Meeting of the APEC Group on Services (GOS)
56th Meeting of the APEC Group on Services (GOS)
The APEC Group on Services (GOS) held its 56th meeting led by NEDA Deputy Director-General Emmanuel F. Esguerra, earlier today at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City. The Philippines is currently promoting the APEC Services Cooperation Framework which was first introduced at the GOS during the First Senior Officials’ Meeting in Clark, Pampanga. The continue reading : 56th Meeting of the APEC Group on Services (GOS)
NEDA supports USAID’s SURGE Project
Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan (2nd from right) and NEDA Directors-General Emmanuel F. Esguerra (left) and Rolando G. Tungpalan (right) expressed their support for the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Strengthening Urban Resilience for Growth and Equity (SURGE) project during its launch on August continue reading : NEDA supports USAID’s SURGE Project
NEDA gears up for the APEC Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting
BORACAY, AKLAN— Preparations for the forthcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting (SRMM) in September will be high on the agenda when the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s (APEC) Economic Committee meeting today at the Shangri-La Hotel on this island. Policy discussions on inclusiveness, the role of services continue reading : NEDA gears up for the APEC Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting
NEDA hosts APEC Seminar on the ‘Middle Income Trap’
BORACAY, AKLAN— The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is set to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Seminar on the “middle income trap” tomorrow, May 15, at the sidelines of its second Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2). “The seminar will discuss the constraints of middle income economies in sustaining economic growth to become high income continue reading : NEDA hosts APEC Seminar on the ‘Middle Income Trap’
Inflation eases further to 2.2 percent in April 2015
MANILA – Cutbacks in the prices of food, electricity, and fuel brought headline inflation down to 2.2 percent in April 2015 from 2.4 percent in the previous month and from 4.1 percent in April 2014, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “Low and stable inflation in January to April 2015, which averaged continue reading : Inflation eases further to 2.2 percent in April 2015
Opening Remarks of NEDA Deputy Director-General Emmanuel Esguerra during the 55th Meeting of the APEC Group on Services (GOS)
OPENING REMARKS DDG Emmanuel F. Esguerra APEC Group on Services Convenor and Vice Senior Official of the PH Delegation to the 1st SOM 55th MEETING OF THE APEC GROUP ON SERVICES (GOS) 31 January 2015, 9:00 AM Clark, Pampanga, Philippines Colleagues in APEC, special guests, friends, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. Welcome to the first continue reading : Opening Remarks of NEDA Deputy Director-General Emmanuel Esguerra during the 55th Meeting of the APEC Group on Services (GOS)
‘A regionally-integrated PH services sector contributes to inclusive growth’ – NEDA
MANILA— The Philippines’ current leadership in the APEC Group on Services can provide a necessary boost to the dynamism of our services sector and the attainment of inclusive growth, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “Services is the largest economic sector and is a major employer in most APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) continue reading : ‘A regionally-integrated PH services sector contributes to inclusive growth’ – NEDA
PH is highest exports performer for the third time among East, Southeast Asian economies in Nov 2014
MANILA—Philippine merchandise exports grew by 19.7 percent in November, which for the third time in 2014 placed the Philippines as the highest export performer among East and Southeast Asian economies, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “This strong performance of the exports sector during the period was largely driven by growth in continue reading : PH is highest exports performer for the third time among East, Southeast Asian economies in Nov 2014
