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Competitiveness

By Boo Chanco | November 16, 2017 - 4:00pm

The party is over. The circus has left town. We have, in typical Filipino fashion, given our guests an experience they will long remember. We have sacrificed a week of our lives in Metro Manila to assure the comfort...

Business

Competitiveness

By Boo Chanco | October 8, 2017 - 4:00pm

I arrived in this city past midnight last Thursday curious to see what makes this once war-torn country so attractive to foreign investors. I am here more as a tourist out to enjoy the capital of the Socialist Republic...

Business

NCC eyes scoring system for policy recommendations

December 27, 2015 - 9:00am

The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) plans to come out with a new rating system next year that will measure which among policy recommendations in the country are worth pursuing or not.

Business

No time to slacken in 2016, says NCC

December 19, 2015 - 9:00am

The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) said there is no time for the Philippines to slacken despite 2016 being a transition year for the government as the country faces a tougher business climate in line with...

Business

Infra still weakest link to Philippine competitiveness – ECCP

November 24, 2015 - 9:00am

The current state of infrastructure in the Philippines remains the country’s Achilles heel in achieving overall competitiveness,...

Business

LGU competitiveness crucial to Philippines global ranking – DTI

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | October 7, 2015 - 10:00am

The competitiveness of local governments must also be looked into as the country aims for higher position in the global competitiveness rankings, a trade official said.

Freeman Cebu Business

Labor, banking industry gear up for Asean integration

By Mayen Jaymalin | August 16, 2015 - 10:00am

More banks and other financial institutions are complying with labor laws as the country prepares for its economic integration...

Headlines

Peso rise in tandem with other currencies

By Kathleen A. Martin | March 18, 2015 - 12:00am

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. said yesterday the peso’s slight appreciation in the first quarter is in tandem with other currencies in the region.

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NCC: Performance metrics a must to boost Phl rankings

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | January 5, 2015 - 12:00am

Stakeholder engagement campaigns are important to further drive up the growth of the Philippines, the National Competitiveness Council said.

Freeman Cebu Business

Phl to launch new Doing Business plan

January 4, 2015 - 12:00am

The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) is set to launch a new Doing Business game plan this year to sustain gains in competitiveness rankings and attain the target of top third quartile by 2016.

Business