MANUFACTURING & LOGISTICS
The development path of each of Asia’s advanced and middle-income economies has been characterized by strong growth of the industrial sector and large shifts of workers from lower value-added agriculture and services into higher-value manufacturing and exports. This has yet to take place in the Philippines on a sufficiently large scale.
Manufacturing
For much of the last century, industrialization in the Philippines consisted of import substitution and exports of agricultural and forestry products having limited value-added (e.g. coconut oil, copper metal, and plywood). [ Read This Chapter ]Logistics
The ports of Batangas and Subic have substantial new investment in port infrastructure that should be utilized to lower international shipping costs for industry in CALABARZON and to develop an Asian regional freeport at Subic. [ Read This Chapter ]Manufacturers seek delay in plastics ban
4 November, 2011 at 10:47
A confederation of plastic manufacturing companies has asked the Senate to wait for the results of a study on the actual environmental impact of
High power rates force exporters to relocate
4 November, 2011 at 10:14
Exporters currently holding fort in the Philippines are now looking at moving to China or Vietnam as high electricity rates in the country cause
Doubts Cloud Tokyo’s Yen Intervention
4 November, 2011 at 09:45
Regional News Japan’s government hopes the third time is the charm for its efforts to weaken the yen. But currency traders already are
An Uphill Battle for Indonesian Manufacturers
2 November, 2011 at 19:17
Regional News Massive shortcomings in Indonesia’s infrastructure have contributed to a major lack of competitiveness for domestic manufacturers,
DTI revives talks with vehicle makers
2 November, 2011 at 15:59
The Department of Trade and Industry has revived talks with local auto manufacturers to find a way to expand the local industry and to make the
EU questions export fund
2 November, 2011 at 14:55
THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) has flagged the Philippines’ export support fund as a possible trade barrier in a report released ahead of proposed
Thailand Takes a Risk to Ease Flood
28 October, 2011 at 17:02
Regional News Thai officials beat a retreat in their bid to prevent floodwaters from pouring into Bangkok on Thursday, instead adopting a
Gov’t readies strategy for industries
28 October, 2011 at 16:59
A STRATEGY is being readied to help big firms as well as small- and medium-scale enterprises (SME) thrive amid challenging market conditions, the
Japan exports expand
27 October, 2011 at 13:37
Regional News Japan’s exports grew in September for a second straight month, reflecting the nation’s gradual recovery from
US renews GSP privileges of Philippine exporters
27 October, 2011 at 13:34
A number of local exporters will continue to enjoy duty-free access to the United States market after US President Barack Obama signed the renewal
Imagined in America
27 October, 2011 at 12:30
Global News This is a re-posted opinion piece. After spending last week talking with Hong Kong entrepreneurs about a bill, just passed by the U.S.
‘Save Act’ Skips Obama’s FTAs
27 October, 2011 at 10:00
MANILA, Philippines — President Barack Obama on Friday signed three, and possibly the last of his administration, free trade agreements with
Lack of Philippine industrial culture
26 October, 2011 at 13:40
This is a re-posted editorial piece. MANILA, Philippines — In material or economic development, the Philippines sticks out like a sore thumb for
Asean exports to China up 40 %
24 October, 2011 at 10:50
Regional News Nanning, China – Exports from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China grew last year due to the
ProgressiveEconomy Trade Fact of the Week | October 19,...
21 October, 2011 at 12:09
Regional News The world’s poorest countries have added seven years of life expectancy since 2000. THE NUMBERS: American rice imports from
$120-B 2016 Exports Target Maintained
21 October, 2011 at 10:47
MANILA, Philippines — Despite giving up hopes of attaining its exports growth target this year, the government is sticking to its original
