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Successful Business Delegation Visit November 2015

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Another successful business delegation visit took place in November 2015 organised by PBBC members from the UK and the Philippines.   The visit coincided with the 20th Anniversary of the formation of the PBBC and the event did not go unnoticed by the respective heads of government of the two countries. Framed copies of letters …

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The PBBC celebrates 20th Anniversary

This November the Philippine British Business Council celebrates its 20th anniversary of foundation. This anniversary coincides with a PBBC led business delegation to the Philippines form 10th to 12th November 2015. Some 35 delegates are registered for the visit, led by The Chairman, Nigel Rich, and three Subcommittee Co-Chairmen, Alistair Fulton, Eamonn Staunton and Martyn …

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Philippine Economic Performance Oct 2015

Gross Domestic Product • For the first half of 2015, the Philippine economy grew by 5.3 percent, with growth rate of 5.0 percent in the first quarter and 5.6 percent in the second quarter. This rate falls short of the original official target for this year, but NEDA officials are optimistic that the economy can …

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Philippine Economic Performance July 2015

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Gross Domestic Growth. The Philippine economy grew by 6.9 percent in the last quarter of 2014, pushing the average full-year growth to 6.1 percent. Growth in the fourth quarter of 2014 appears to be broad-based as all three major productive sectors – the agriculture, industry, and services sectors – have shown positive and robust growth …

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