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    The structure of agricultural trade industry in developing countries

    2013
    Expansion of global trade has been heralded as a great boon for agriculture. However, benefits of such expansion has been seen by some quarters as inequitable due to the role of large agribusiness firms and conglomerates. This study synthesizes existing research on the market structure of agro-industry trade. Its key findings are as follows:
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    Twenty years after Philippine Trade Liberalization and Industrialization: what has happened and where do we go from here

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2013
    This paper aims to review trade liberalization policy in the Philippines and its contribution to the country`s industrial growth and performance. After more than twenty years of liberalization, the overall performance of the manufacturing industry has been weak, growth has been slow, and contribution to value added and employment has been limited.
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    Toward and beyond APEC Summit 2015: key issues and challenges of professional service mobility

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2015
    Labor mobility or professional service mobility, in particular, has become  increasingly important. Its prevalence (in terms of volume of jobs) in trade in services and its economic contribution to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and other regional trading blocs is increasing.
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    Supply chain connectivity: enhancing participation in the global supply chain

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2015
    Supply chain consists of manufacturers, suppliers, shippers, warehousemen, retailers, and customers involved, directly or indirectly, in fulfilling a customer’s request. Supply chain connectivity is vital for the efficient flow of trade among Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies.
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    Supporting WTO and Pathways to the Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific (FTAAP)

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2015
    The discussions on the Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific (FTAAP) have evolved in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings since 2004 when the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) presented a study suggesting a possible integration of the Asia-Pacific region.
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    Building Philippine SMEs resilience to natural disasters

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2015
    Disasters are bad for business specifically for SMEs. These catastrophic events can compromise capital, logistics, product market and labour, which compromise business continuity and recovery.
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    Compilation and synthesis of major agricultural value chain analysis in the Philippines

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2014
    This report is an output of a stock-taking of value chain studies and gap analysis for major agricultural commodities. This involves reviewing and synthesizing existing studies, particularly the ones recently completed, as well as the available road maps and master plans, for the strategic commodities relevant for selected ARC (Agrarian Reform Community) clusters.
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    Competition reform in the Philippine rice sector

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2015
    The rice sector is regulated by the National Food Authority (NFA), with imports under a statutory monopoly. Consistent with previous studies done on the rice supply chain, a rapid appraisal finds that the domestic paddy and rice supply chain is highly competitive. Entry into import business is however severely curtailed.
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    Does innovation mediate good firm performance?

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2015
    Private firms invest in physical capital and human resource but they are also advised to invest in innovations to be more productive and profitable. Innovations refer to the development, deployment, and economic utilization of new products, processes, and services. It is important for firms to know whether investment in innovations is investment well-spent.
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    How are firms responding to Philippine Free Trade Agreements?

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2015
    The Philippines has been more cautious in its policy towards free trade agreements (FTAs) than other ASEAN member states, having signed, so far, only one bilateral agreement with Japan in addition to the various ASEAN+1 agreements. While the Government is expected to progressively reduce preferential tariffs to zero, Philippine firms have historically been slow to take advantage of FTAs.

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