2015 Philippines in Review
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a December 10, 2015 year-end presentation at the Philippine Embassy, featured speaker Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. described to a capacity audience how strong macroeconomic fundamentals, prudent fiscal management and good governance policies have propelled the Philippines as the most improved business destination in 2015. Citing …
APEC 2015 Symposium Highlights Progress in Building Inclusive Economies and Sustainable Growth
WASHINGTON, D.C.- On October 30, as President Obama prepares to meet with Asia-Pacific leaders in Manila for the annual APEC Summit, November 18-19, representatives from the Philippines and the United States gathered in Washington, DC to discuss this year’s goals and priorities. “APEC Philippines 2015,” a symposium held at the …
APEC 2015 Symposium: Senior APEC Officials Focus Discussions on Priorities and Goals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leading to the 23rd APEC Economic Leader’s Meeting, the US-Philippines Society sponsored a symposium, “APEC 2015 Philippines” on October 30 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Aimed to reach an influential Washington audience about the latest developments on Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), speakers identified new and …
U.S. Focuses on Shared Regional Priorities and Advocates Rules-Based Economic System
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On October 21, the SAIS Philippines Roundtable, a partnership of US-Philippines Society and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, featured Dr. Ryan MacFarlane, Principal APEC Coordinator for the U.S. Department of State, at a roundtable on “A Preview of US Priorities and Goals in APEC 2015,” Dr. …
FYLPRO Partner Attends APEC SME Summit
MANILA – Filipino-American Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) Awardee R.J. Diokno joined the APEC SME Summit on 17 November in Manila. The APEC SME Summit focused on empowering invigorated and technology-enabled small, and medium enterprises (SME) to propel broad and sustained economic growth and its increasing role to solve social challenges.