TRADE AND INDUSTRY
The Philippines used to be one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Asia. However, under
martial law, it suffered a very serious setback, relegating it to one of the backseats in the Asian
region. The current government is now exerting tremendous efforts in trying to put the country firmly
back to a full economic recovery.
THE PHILIPPINES: AN IDEAL INVESTMENT SITE.
PHILIPPINE ECONOMY: ONE OF THE MOST DEREGULATED IN ASIA.
FINANCE SECRETARY ROBERTO DE OCAMPO SHARES HIS VIEWS ON DEVELOPING THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY.
LIBERALIZATION AND PRIVATIZATION OF UTILITIES AND SERVICES.
ECONOMIC GROWTH SPREADS TO THE PROVINCES.
BOOMING PHILIPPINE ECONOMY LURES BACK OVERSEAS FILIPINO EXECUTIVES AND
PROFESSIONALS
ECONOMY SOARS 7.1% FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 1996