“Investment Grade Philippines: Seizing Opportunities to Achieve Inclusive Growth”
-Republic of the Philippines 2013 Mid-Year Philippine Economic Briefing-
(Manila, 30 August 2013) – Boosting infrastructure spending and foreign investment will take center stage as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor and Economic Managers convene at the Mid-Year Philippine Economic Briefing on September 17th at the Philippine International Convention Center.
Members of the business community, diplomatic corps, and the press have been invited to join the discussion on how to sustain and make inclusive the robust performance that has seen the Philippines emerge as Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economy and achieve investment-grade status.
The Briefing will feature remarks by BSP Governor Amando Tetangco, Jr. and DBM Secretary Florencio Abad along with panel discussions on foreign investments and infrastructure with senior representatives from the economic agencies and private sector. There will also be a press conference after the Briefing.
Please be advised that the Mid-Year Philippine Economic Briefing will now be held on Tuesday, September 17th. It was previously scheduled for September 3rd.
