We have seen a much stronger than expected performance by the Philippines economy in 2012, with 7% in sight for this year, 2013. Sound policy developments and underlying fundamentals provide a solid foundation for confidence in the Philippines in the short term. Longer term, the challenge is for further economic reform to make sure that growth …
January 2013 archive
Jan 28
Motor Vehicles in the Philippines
When you visit Manila, it seems as though all the motor vehicles in the Philippines are in Manila at the same time. getting around Manila is relatively easy, but can take some time during peak periods. The World Bank has published statistics for the number of motor vehicles per 1,000 population for a lot of …
Jan 25
Philippine Star, London Eye
The British Ambassador to the Philippines is a man of many talents! He has a weekly column in the Philippine Star, London Eye featuring stories and opinions on the Philippines and the UK. The Philippine Star is a daily English-language broadsheet newspaper based in Manila in the Philippines. It has the most subscribers of any …
Jan 22
UK Minister Addresses the Makati Business Club
“Philippines and UK can be powerful partners for prosperity” Makati Business Club 11 December 2012 – “It is clear that future prosperity (in the Philippines) will be based on partnerships,” said Hugo Swire, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom. Addressing members of the Makati Business Club, Management Association …
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