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Truck ban: Discouraging potential investors

By Fidel O. Abalos | October 18, 2015 - 10:00am

You may not be aware but we are among the laggards in the ASEAN as far as generating Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) is concern.

Freeman Cebu Business

FDI: Why Vietnam beat us

By Fidel O. Abalos | September 6, 2015 - 10:00am

As the host province, we’ve been on our toes these days as far as making sure that the activities of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are smooth and problem-free.

Freeman Cebu Business

Doing business in Phl: How easy?

By Fidel O. Abalos | November 3, 2014 - 12:00am

The result of the 2015 “doing business” survey conducted by the World Bank was recently released through its flagship publication, “Doing Business 2015: Going Beyond Efficiency”.

Freeman Cebu Business

Structural reforms key to export competitiveness

October 13, 2014 - 12:00am

Developing countries in East Asia Pacific (EAP) can boost their export competitiveness and maximize the benefits from the projected global economic recovery through structural reforms.

Business As Usual

FDIs 50% surge: Nothing to brag about

By Fidel O. Abalos | October 13, 2014 - 12:00am

Recently, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ecstatically reported that the country’s foreign direct investments surged by more than 50 percent in the first seven months of the year.

Freeman Cebu Business

WB downgrades Philippines growth outlook

By Ted P. Torres | October 6, 2014 - 12:00am

The World Bank has revised downward its economic growth projections for the Philippines this year and the next, warning that...

Business