This paper discusses the nature of the rules of origin (ROOs) in the ASEAN+1 FTAs, particularly with respect to features and characteristics that coul..

How are the ASEAN+1 free trade agreements facilitating the flow of goods in the supply chain in East Asia? This chapter looks at the experience of the..

Productivity growth is crucial to a country`s future economic prospects. It was behind the spectacular economic performance of East Asian economies, n..

Rice is regarded not merely as a source of food and livelihood, but also a political commodity and barometer of state legitimacy. Intervention in rice..

Vulnerability to natural hazards is measured like hazard frequencies that reflect the predisposition of a system to extreme events at a certain instan..

The Philippines is expected to conclude its assessment of signing an economic partnership agreement with Taiwan next March, a Philippine official rev..

Ecuador has overtaken the Philippines as the leading supplier of canned tuna in Germany, official figures from the European Commission showed. Data pu..

THE country`s dream of becoming self-sufficient in rice is unlikely to be achieved by 2013 or even before the term of President Aquino ends, a study..

More than 40 industry associations representing Philippine key sectors including labor, civil society groups, and the academe are eager to see a compr..

The National Statistical Coordination Board is best known for compiling the country`s quarterly GDP (gross domestic product) reports with what some w..

More than 40 industry associations representing key Philippine sectors including labor, civil society groups, and the academe are reviewing the propos..

The crafting of the country`s industry roadmaps started early this year with more than 50 industries committed to working with government. `We see a..

The 2007 NTA for the Philippines provides more recent information about which population age groups incur lifecycle deficit, the sizes of the aggregat..

ASEAN transport cooperation is a key issue in the preparation for an ASEAN Economic Community in 2015. Transport cooperation requires member countries..

Philippine population is projected to grow from about 88 million in 2007 to 142 million in 2040. The projected increase in population size will be acc..