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Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) In this Global Platform video, Oxford Business Group speaks with Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) about Sharjah’s strategies for fostering tourism growth by striking a balance between cultural …
Education reform in the Philippines aims for better quality and …
The Philippine education system has evolved over hundreds of years of colonial occupation, first by Spain and then by the US, through martial law and the people’s power revolution that brought democracy to the sprawling archipelago. The education sector’s development has mirrored the changes in the country’s administration. Today the focus is on expanding
How is the Philippines' BPO sector faring amid global business ...
Business process outsourcing (BPO) was disrupted by fluctuations in demand and restrictions on the mobility of workers during the early part of the Covid-19 pandemic, but there are signs that new engines of growth are emerging that could bode well for the longer-term development of the sector. BPO is frequently described as one of
Income inequality remains an issue in the Philippines, despite …
Over a decade of robust macroeconomic expansion has driven the Philippines to the forefront of regional economies, with personal consumption driving GDP growth and a swelling middle class expected to attract foreign investment in the coming years. However, despite a strong emphasis on poverty reduction and income equality in policies, poverty and income inequality
The Philippines' history of trade and migration has created a …
Spanning more than 300,000 sq km, the Republic of the Philippines reaches from Taiwan in the north to Indonesia in the south. In terms of territorial size, it is the fourth-largest country in South-east Asia after Indonesia, Myanmar and Thailand. Bordered by the South China Sea in the west and the Sulu and Celebes seas
A look at the Philippine health sector during and after Covid-19
The 2020 figure accounted for 2.5% of the entire federal budget and some 0.5% of GDP. PhilHealth, for its part, saw a budget of P71.4bn ($1.4bn) for the year, on par with 2019. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal budget for 2021 – approved in December 2020 – raised the DOH’s allocation to a record P203.1bn ($4bn), while the ...
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Transport operations and infrastructure development in the Philippines were acutely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic as lockdowns stalled construction projects, movement restrictions prohibited travel even within communities, and a ban on international arrivals in March limited aviation services for the rest of 2020. As the country’s …
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How does the Philippines envision tourism after the pandemic?
Tourism revenue also rose, reaching a record $9.3bn, up 20.8% from $7.7bn in 2018. Higher levels of spending and revenue had a trickle-down effect, increasing the number of jobs in the sector from 5.4m to 5.7m, with 14% of employed Filipinos working in tourism-related industries.
The road to Industry 4.0 and advanced agri-business in the …
Industry has made a sustained contribution to the Philippines’ economy in recent years, accounting for roughly 30% of GDP between 2017 and 2019. Sector growth was driven predominately by manufacturing, which comprised more than half of industrial output and 19% of GDP over the same period. Growth was constrained in 2020 as Covid-19 response