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With a new president at the helm, LANDBANK will support President Rodrigo Duterte’s efforts to ensure inclusive economic growth in the Philippines,... Jun 23, 2017
Finance | Asia-Pacific | Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte is implementing an ambitious $160 billion infrastructure plan, for which he can count on the support of Japanese investment,... Jun 22, 2017
Infrastructure | Asia-Pacific | Philippines
Japan’s diminishing domestic market, a result of its aging and shrinking population, has compelled Japanese companies to search overseas for new... Jun 21, 2017
Industry & Trade | Asia-Pacific | Philippines
As Japan looks to strengthen its foothold in the ASEAN region, it sees the Philippines as its key partner in, and ideal gateway to, this growing market.... Jun 20, 2017
Government | Asia-Pacific | Philippines
In 2015, small, open economies such as the Philippines and Thailand will need to spend less on costly imports of oil and gas. At these equity markets,... Apr 06, 2015
Finance | Asia-Pacific | Philippines
The Philippines will host the 2015 APEC Summit and showcase both the public and private sector’s long-term commitment to its theme of inclusive growth Nov 12, 2014
Industry & Trade | Asia-Pacific | Philippines
Prominent Filipinas and business leaders are helping to promote the role of women, and in particular those working overseas, in building the economy back... Nov 12, 2014
Others | Asia-Pacific | Philippines
The Philippines is seeing a fast rollout of major infrastructure projects as the sector seeks at least $20bn annually to grow Nov 11, 2014
Infrastructure | Asia-Pacific | Philippines
The devastation caused by last year’s super typhoon Haiyan was met by an extraordinary public-private response Nov 11, 2014
Others | Asia-Pacific | Philippines
The Department of Tourism’s latest campaign declares 2015 as ‘Visit The Philippines Year’ and invites domestic and foreign tourists to experience... Oct 15, 2014
Tourism & Culture | Asia-Pacific | Philippines
One of Asia’s best economic performers, the Philippines is on its way to becoming a trillion-dollar economy by 2030 due to a revitalized private sector,... Oct 15, 2014
Industry & Trade | Asia-Pacific | Philippines
The Philippines has overcome external shocks and internal disasters to maintain impressive economic growth over the last few years. The next step now for... Aug 06, 2014
Government | Asia-Pacific | Philippines
In this interview with The Worldfolio, Alex Buenaventura, President and CEO of Landbank... Jul 03, 2017
Cecilia C. Borromeo, President and CEO of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DPB),... Jun 30, 2017
Guillermo M. Luz, Private Sector Chairman of the Philippines’ National Competitive... Jun 29, 2017
Peter Angelo V. Perfecto is Executive Director of the Makati Business Club, an organization... Jun 22, 2017
The Philippines’ Secretary of Finance Carlos Dominguez III sits down with The Worldfolio... Jun 21, 2017
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is the regulator of the Philippines... Jun 20, 2017
Mr. Benjamin Diokno, Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management of the Philippines,... May 29, 2017
In this interview with The Worldfolio, Mr. Ernesto M. Pernia (PhD), Secretary of Socioeconomic... May 24, 2017
In this interview with The Worldfolio, Hans Sicat, former President of the Philippine Stock... May 22, 2017
Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc., also known as IMI, is one of the leading global providers... May 19, 2017
Secretary Rodolfo A. Salalima of the Department of ICT says the government has three priority... Apr 17, 2017
One of the nation’s most prominent Fililpinas, Senator Cynthia Villar is behind one... Nov 12, 2014
The United World team interviewed Mr. Gil S. Beltran, Undersecretary and Chief Economics in... Aug 04, 2014
As Concepcion-Carrier celebrates its 50th anniversary, CEO Raul Joseph Concepcion speaks about... Dec 11, 2012
DMCI chairman Mr. David Consunji attributes its hard-working employees as reasons for its success... Oct 09, 2012
Highlighting the immense potential of Philippines' power generation to investors Dec 09, 2011
Universal News discusses the Philippines’ economy in general, and insurance sector in... Dec 09, 2011
It is also home to the 2nd largest BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) base in the world.... Aug 08, 2011
LOCATION:
Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam
CAPITAL:
Manila
AREA:
total: 300,000 sq km
country comparison to the world: 72
land: 298,170 sq km
water: 1,830 sq km
POPULATION:
101,833,938 update paises set descripcion = July 2011 est.)
GOVERNMENT TYPE:
republic
GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 13.9%
industry: 31.3%
services: 54.8% update paises set descripcion = 2010 est.)
EXPORTS:
$50.72 billion update paises set descripcion = 2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 53
$37.6 billion update paises set descripcion = 2009 est.)
EXPORTS commodities:
semiconductors and electronic products, transport equipment, garments, copper products, petroleum products, coconut oil, fruits
IMPORTS:
$59.9 billion update paises set descripcion = 2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 42
$46.39 billion update paises set descripcion = 2009 est.)
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