Seminar/Workshop on the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) for NEDA, DBM and DTI officials and staff

The Philippine Institute of Development Studies (PIDS) in coordination with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and support from the Capacity Development Technical Assistance (CDTA) of ADB sponsored a seminar-workshop entitled “AEC 2015: Development Challenges for the Philippines” on 12 September 2013 at the Romulo Hall of the NEDA Makati Building. The main objective of the workshop was to accelerate awareness and capacity building in addressing major issues and challenges as the Philippines moves its national agenda and strategy towards the realization of the ASEAN Economic Community by 2015.



The workshop provided an opportunity for NEDA and selected government officials to interact with PIDS researchers and discuss how the challenges could be addressed and explore measures to move forward. It focused on the following relevant topics: trade liberalization and facilitation; investment promotion and facilitation; and infrastructure and logistics.

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• The Philippine Economy: The Role of the Manufacturing Sector and the AEC in Fostering Inclusive Growth
  by Dr. Josef T. Yap, Former PIDS President
  

• AEC 2015: A Brief Overview
  by Dr. Erlinda M. Medalla, PIDS Senior Research Fellow
  

• AEC 2015 and Transformation of the Philippine Manufacturing Industry
  by Dr. Rafaelita M. Aldaba, PIDS Vice President
  

• Achieving AEC 2015: Trade Liberalization and Facilitation
  by Dr. Erlinda M. Medalla
  

• Standards and Conformance in the Philippines: Issues and Challenges
  by Ms. Veredigna M. Ledda, PIDS Supervising Research Specialist
  

• Investment Promotion and Facilitation in the AEC: Challenges for the Philippines
  by Dr. Rafaelita M. Aldaba
  

• Infrastructure and Logistics: Moving Towards AEC 2015
  by Dr. Gilberto M. Llanto, PIDS President and Dr. Adoracion M. Navarro, PIDS Senior Research Fellow

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