Philippines posts highest economic growth in Asia in 2016
The Philippines’ economic growth was the highest in Asia last year with 6.8 percent, higher than the 5.9 percent level in 2015, according to the Philippine Government.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Philippines’ economic growth was the highest in Asialast year with 6.8 percent, higher than the 5.9 percent level in 2015, accordingto the Philippine Government.
The growth was driven by billions of US dollar investment from China and thesoaring of infrastructure investment.
ও President Duterte has become one of the most controversial leaders of the worldsince he took office in mid-2016, especially with his anti-drugs campaign.However, the Philippine economy grew about 6.6 percent in the last quarter of2016.
ThePhilippine Government has announced to double infrastructure investment, from17 billion USD in 2017 to 36.8 billion USD in 2022, with financial sourcessought from China and Japan. The country is planning to open new export marketsin China and Russia, as well as ready to receive a large number of visitorsfrom those countries. EconomicPlanning Secretary Ernesto Pernia expressed his belief that the country’s economicgrowth will likely meet the official 2017 target of 6.5 to 7.5 percent andcould rise to 7-8 percent in the remaining time of Duterte’s six-year term.-VNA
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Philippine farm output is projected to increase by 7 – 8 percent next year since the country looks to ship more products to markets such as China, said Agriculture Minister Emmanuel Piuol.
The Philippines saw its trade revenue in November 2016 increasing 7.3 percent year-on-year due to the strong growth of imports, said the National Economy and Development Authority (NEDA).
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced an aid package worth one trillion JPY (8.7 billion USD) for the Philippines in the next five years to help infrastructure development.
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