NEDA: GOV’T REMAINS STEADFAST IN ITS TRADE PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS

April 11, 2019 The Philippine government remains firm in improving relations with trading partners to weather headwinds in the global export market, the National Economic and Development Authority said on the release of the country’s trade figures for February 2019. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s total merchandise trade grew by 1.2 continue reading : NEDA: GOV’T REMAINS STEADFAST IN ITS TRADE PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS

EXPORTS SUSTAIN GROWTH FOR THIRD STRAIGHT MONTH BUT SUPPORT FOR EMERGING EXPORT SECTORS NEEDED – NEDA

Amid global challenges, government must continue supporting key and emerging export sectors to maintain the country’s trade growth, the National Economic and Development Authority said. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the country’s total trade grew for the fifth consecutive month in August 2018 by 7.8 percent, reaching USD15.8 billion. Imports and exports grew by continue reading : EXPORTS SUSTAIN GROWTH FOR THIRD STRAIGHT MONTH BUT SUPPORT FOR EMERGING EXPORT SECTORS NEEDED – NEDA

EXPORTS RECOVER, TRADE CONTINUES GROWTH IN JULY 2018

September 11, 2018 MANILA –  Trade grew for a fourth consecutive month in July 2018, the fastest since January 2018, the National Economic and Development Authority said. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the country’s total trade grew by 17.5 percent, reaching USD15.2 billion in July 2018. This growth was buoyed by a hefty increase continue reading : EXPORTS RECOVER, TRADE CONTINUES GROWTH IN JULY 2018

NEDA BACKS GOV’T EFFORTS TO BOOST EXPORTS

June 8, 2018 While the country’s trade recorded high growth, the National Economic and Development Authority stressed the need for the government to seize the benefits of “existing free trade agreements (FTAs) and forging new ties” to expand the Philippines’ market for exports. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that imports growth accelerated to 22.2 percent continue reading : NEDA BACKS GOV’T EFFORTS TO BOOST EXPORTS

GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT TO SUSTAIN PH TRADE GROWTH – NEDA

April 11, 2018 MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority encouraged businesses in the Philippines to take advantage of the global economy’s solid footing as it is expected to support the country’s trade performance, especially in terms of exports. NEDA-attached agency Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the country’s total trade picked up by continue reading : GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT TO SUSTAIN PH TRADE GROWTH – NEDA

NEDA: PH TO STRENGHTEN PH-US TRADE

MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority says that the Philippine government aims to implement measures to strengthen trade ties with the United States, considering upbeat trade performance in 2017. In his presentation to the U.S.-Philippines Society Board of Directors’ Meeting on Monday, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia highlighted the intention of the continue reading : NEDA: PH TO STRENGHTEN PH-US TRADE