DEC. 8, 2023 – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) expressed confidence in the economic outlook of the Philippines, urging foreign business persons to invest in the country by taking advantage of the recent policy reforms and initiatives enacted and implemented by the government. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan expressed this optimism during his speech at the 2024 continue reading : NEDA UPBEAT ON THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY, CITES POLICY REFORMS & INITIATIVES FOR SUSTAINED GROWTH TO EUROPEAN INVESTORS
PH UNEMPLOYMENT HITS LOWEST POINT SINCE APRIL 2005 — NEDA
December 7, 2023 – The country’s labor market continued its upbeat performance in October 2023 as it achieved once again the lowest unemployment rate in nearly two decades. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the country recorded a 4.2-percent unemployment rate in October 2023, lower than the 4.5 percent recorded in October 2022. This continue reading : PH UNEMPLOYMENT HITS LOWEST POINT SINCE APRIL 2005 — NEDA
KEY POLICIES PROMOTING ‘TECH-READY’ PH VITAL TO ATTAIN DEVELOPMENT TARGETS – NEDA
December 7, 2023 – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is committed to intensifying its efforts to push for policies enabling the Philippines to become a “tech-ready” country. This commitment is driven by the Marcos Administration’s goal of achieving socioeconomic transformation for the country within the medium term. In the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028, continue reading : KEY POLICIES PROMOTING ‘TECH-READY’ PH VITAL TO ATTAIN DEVELOPMENT TARGETS – NEDA
PPP CODE REINFORCES PH INVESTMENT ECOSYSTEM TO ENABLE GREATER COLLABORATION IN HIGH-IMPACT INFRA PROJECTS — NEDA, PPPC
December 5, 2023 – On December 5, 2023, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. signed into law the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code of the Philippines, reinforcing the country’s investment ecosystem and creating a more stable and predictable policy environment for collaboration in high-impact infrastructure projects. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) welcomed the enactment of continue reading : PPP CODE REINFORCES PH INVESTMENT ECOSYSTEM TO ENABLE GREATER COLLABORATION IN HIGH-IMPACT INFRA PROJECTS — NEDA, PPPC
INFLATION EASES TO 4.1 IN NOVEMBER; LONG-TERM STRATEGIES CRUCIAL TO SECURE FOOD SUPPLY – NEDA
December 5, 2023 – The country’s inflation significantly slowed down to 4.1 percent in November, the lowest recorded in the past 20 months since March 2022, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The further drop in the inflation rate can be attributed to the timely implementation of strategies to stabilize food supply continue reading : INFLATION EASES TO 4.1 IN NOVEMBER; LONG-TERM STRATEGIES CRUCIAL TO SECURE FOOD SUPPLY – NEDA
FORGING MORE PARTNERSHIPS TO STRENGTHEN M&E IN PH – NEDA, UNDP
November 30, 2023 – Forging stronger partnerships is a vital component of the culture and practice of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in the Philippines. This was National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan’s main message in his keynote address during the 10th M&E Network Forum on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Jointly organized continue reading : FORGING MORE PARTNERSHIPS TO STRENGTHEN M&E IN PH – NEDA, UNDP
NEDA CONTINUES PROMOTION OF INNOVATION ROADMAP IN THE VISAYAS
NOV. 30, 2023 – To promote the regional implementation of the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document (NIASD) 2023-2032 in the Visayas, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) conducted the NIASD Roadshow in Iloilo City on November 17, 2023. “We are conducting these regional roadshows to first raise awareness about the NIASD, and then continue reading : NEDA CONTINUES PROMOTION OF INNOVATION ROADMAP IN THE VISAYAS
BROADER IMPLEMENTATION OF REMOTE-SENSING TECHNOLOGIES NEEDED FOR ANTICIPATORY INFLATION MANAGEMENT – NEDA
November 24, 2023 – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) visited Dumangas, Iloilo on November 17-18, 2023 for a demonstration of SARAi deployment of remote sensing technology in the area. This is a part of NEDA’s continuous efforts to explore the potential of remote-sensing technologies to gather timely crop data to help the Inter-agency continue reading : BROADER IMPLEMENTATION OF REMOTE-SENSING TECHNOLOGIES NEEDED FOR ANTICIPATORY INFLATION MANAGEMENT – NEDA
SCALING UP ACTIONS IN PRIORITY AREAS KEY TO HITTING SDG TARGETS – NEDA
November 23, 2024 – The Philippine government must scale up actions in strategic priority areas aligned with the pillars of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028 to accelerate progress in achieving the targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This challenge was one of the critical messages NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan provided during the continue reading : SCALING UP ACTIONS IN PRIORITY AREAS KEY TO HITTING SDG TARGETS – NEDA
As-delivered Opening Remarks of NEDA Undersecretary Joseph J. Capuno at the Pilipinas Conference 2023 – November 22, 2023
OPENING STATEMENT First Panel Discussion: Economic Outlook and Strategies for 2024 Joseph J. Capuno, PhD Undersecretary for Investment Programming National Economic and Development Authority Pilipinas Conference 2023 | Stratbase ADR Institute “Path Towards Economic Security: Turning Global Risks into Opportunities” 22 November 2023 | 09:00 AM – 10:40 AM Ladies & Gentlemen, good morning! continue reading : As-delivered Opening Remarks of NEDA Undersecretary Joseph J. Capuno at the Pilipinas Conference 2023 – November 22, 2023
As-Delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Philippine Economic Briefing in San Francisco, USA – Nov. 15, 2023
Philippine Economic Development: Charting the Course to the Future Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority Philippine Economic Briefing – San Francisco Salon 1 and 2, The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, USA 15 November 2023 | 09:00 AM Ladies & Gentlemen, Good morning! Let me begin by saying that the initiatives, programs, continue reading : As-Delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Philippine Economic Briefing in San Francisco, USA – Nov. 15, 2023
NEDA RELEASES IRR OF PH DIGITAL WORKFORCE COMPETITIVENESS ACT
November 15, 2023 – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has released the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11927 (RA No. 11927), also known as the Philippine Digital Workforce Competitiveness Act, following a series of consultations with relevant government agencies, private sector representatives, and other stakeholders. The IRR of RA No. continue reading : NEDA RELEASES IRR OF PH DIGITAL WORKFORCE COMPETITIVENESS ACT
PH, JAPAN INK METRO DAVAO MASTER PLAN PROJECT
November 10, 2023 – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed on Friday the Record of Discussions (ROD) for the formulation of a Comprehensive and Sustainable Urban Development Master Plan for Metropolitan Davao. Vice President Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio and former Mayor of Davao City opened the ceremony with an inspiring message. The ROD was then continue reading : PH, JAPAN INK METRO DAVAO MASTER PLAN PROJECT
As-delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan at the Press Conference on the Eleventh NEDA Board Meeting
Press Conference Statement Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority Malacañang Press Conference 9 November 2023 Malacañang Press Briefer Daphne Oseña-Paez, Members of the Malacañang Press Corps, Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am pleased to announce that the National Economic and Development Authority Board or NEDA Board, chaired by continue reading : As-delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan at the Press Conference on the Eleventh NEDA Board Meeting
As-Delivered Statement of Secretary Balisacan on the Third Quarter 2023 Philippine Economic Performance Press Conference
AS-DELIVERED STATEMENT THIRD QUARTER 2023 PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan November 9, 2023 Colleagues in government; Friends from the media; Ladies and gentlemen; Good morning. We are pleased to announce that the Philippine economy continues to grow despite several major headwinds that we have experienced and continue to experience. The year-on-year continue reading : As-Delivered Statement of Secretary Balisacan on the Third Quarter 2023 Philippine Economic Performance Press Conference