Public and private sector ties a must for a healthy economy
Public officials collectively agreed that strong linkages and partnerships between the private and public sector are necessary.
“Government is empty without partnership with the private sector. Public and private dialogue and partnership is very necessary for business to grow and flourish so both sectors should take an active part, said Governor Gwendolyn Garcia during her keynote address on “Suroy- Lambo-Patigayon: a Perspective of Oneness in the Visayas” during the 17th Visayas Area Business Conference held recently in Cebu.
She explained that the reason why
Garcia stressed to the audience from the different chamber representatives from Visayas that the province through tapping “potentials and synergies” has been able to identify and create solutions to reach their different goals such as the reduction of the digital divide in the countryside in their ICT endeavors.
She said that in terms of tourism promotion, the “Suroy-Suroy Sugbo” caravan which has been initiated by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry and continued by the provincial government shows that, “success lies in the unity and the active dialogue and partnership between the government and the private sector.”
Garcia also pointed out that the recently held “One Cebu Expo,” which is another activity done for the Mandaue Business Month highlights the strong linkage between the province and the business sector as they were “one” in showcasing the products and the beauty of the province’s countryside.
“With dialogue, we realize our connectedness and our shared future and then we start to do things with impact on the community. Unity and active partnership powered
Meanwhile Senator Richard Gordon in his keynote speech on the topic, “May Energy Ka Pa Ba? Coping with the challenges of the times” said that
He stressed the importance of sharing a vision and making each citizen part of the decision process.
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The Visayas Area Business Conference held at the
This year’s 17th VABC was hosted by the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry. —Rhia de Pablo
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