The Philippine Economy: Navigating a Challenging Economic Recovery

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In the East Asia-Pacific area, the Philippines has one of the most dynamic economies. The economic activity in the country is expanding, with robust growth in the services sector, which includes BPO, real estate, tourism, the banking and insurance industries. Moreover, the Philippines' economic vitality is anchored in strong consumer demand, which is sustained by a vigorous labor market, and substantial remittances, leading to increased urbanization, a growing middle class, and a large population.

Unfortunately, the country's COVID-19 pandemic and community quarantine efforts have had a significant impact on economic growth and poverty reduction. Nevertheless, the economy is anticipated to grow further, fueled by a recovering domestic environment, reduced COVID-19 cases, and broader economic reforms.

In line with this, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines will be hosting a webinar entitled "The Philippine Economy: Navigating a Challenging Economic Recovery", which will be held on 16 September 2022 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (GMT +8) via Zoom. This conference aims to provide a comprehensive discussion of the status of the Philippine economy in the pre-pandemic and post-pandemic eras. The abovementioned conference will bring together experts from the business industry to provide their insights on building economic resilience and remaining viable in the global marketplace.

For registration and partnership inquiries, please contact Jiyan Sanico at jiyan.sanico@eccp.co m.

Speakers

Dr. Victor A. Abola
Program Director, Strategic Business Economics Program of University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P)
Mr. Aleem Siddiqui Guiapal
Promotions and Public Relations Group Manager at Philippine Economic Zone Authority
Sec. Arsenio M. Balisacan
Secretary at National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)
Dr. Arsenio Balisacan is an economist with extensive development policy, governance, and administration expertise acquired from over 35 years of professional work as a government official, non-governmental organization executive, economic adviser, researcher, and professor.

A former professor of the University of the Philippines (UP) School of Economics for three decades, Dr. Balisacan is presently a Cabinet member of the Philippine Government, serving as Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority, a post he had previously held from 2012 to 2016. He also served as the inaugural Chairperson of the Philippine Competition Commission from 2016 to 2022.

Previous to his Cabinet appointment in 2012, he was Dean of the UP School of Economics, Director-Chief Executive of the Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), and Undersecretary for Policy and Planning of the Department of Agriculture. Before joining the UP faculty in 1987, he was Research Fellow at the East-West Center in Honolulu and Economist at the World Bank in Washington, DC.

He has authored and co-edited seven books and published, both locally and internationally, close to 100 academic papers and book chapters on various development issues, particularly in the Philippines and East Asia. His papers have appeared in, among others, Economics Letters (Elsevier), World Development (Elsevier), Review of World Economics (Springer), and Economic Development and Cultural Change (University of Chicago).

A member of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST Philippines) since 2008, Academician Balisacan holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Hawaii, MS in Agricultural Economics from the University of the Philippines Los Baños, and BS in Agriculture from the Mariano Marcos State University.
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Prof. Renato Reside
Professor at UP School of Economics