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  Revisiting sectoral liberalization: an alternative to the FTAAP? Implications on the Philippines

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2009

  The constant search for fresh impetus to revive trade liberalization inspired APEC members to consider the preferential route. The Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific (FTAAP) has not been met by an overwhelming show of support by all members. While ambitious, a
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  On Free Trade Agreements (FTAs): the Philippine perspective

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2009

  The formation of free trade agreements (FTAs) has been set in motion worldwide and its conclusion does not appear imminent in the near future. In the face of such developments, the Philippines is hard pressed to formulate a more rational FTA policy framework to deal with not just external, but perhaps more importantly, domestic repercussions.
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  ASEAN Rules of Origin: lessons and recommendations for Best Practice

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2009

  Rules of origin (ROO) set the criteria in determining the nationality of a product and where a product was made.
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  Scenarios and options for productivity growth in Philippine agriculture: an application of the Agricultural Multimarket Model for Policy Evaluation (AMPLE)

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2010

  Sustaining and accelerating agricultural growth remains a development imperative in view of persistent rural poverty and emerging threats to food security. While growth can be achieved by expansion of agricultural area and input intensification, growth through improvement in productivity is a promising option. However, productivity growth appears to be a relatively low priority for policy.
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  Assessing the competitiveness of the Philippine IT industry

  2000

  The development experience of the past three decades has demonstrated the strategic role information technology (IT) has on the global economy. As an industry, IT has dominated world trade growth in the 1990s contributing to the rapid growth of exports. As a generic technology, it has also revolutionized production process by cutting costs and enhancing product quality and performance.
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  Fiber crops program area research planning and prioritization

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2002

  The fiber crops industry is one of Philippines' major pillars in employment generation and foreign exchange earnings. However, recent trade developments and local production problems in the fiber crops industry might affect its long-term sustainability and viability.
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  Increasing globalization and AFTA in 2003: what are the prospects for the Philippine automotive industry?

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2000

  The Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT) scheme represents the main mechanism to remove barriers to intra-ASEAN trade. Its adoption will entail intraregional tariffs ranging from zero to five percent. AFTA and the increasing globalization (which occurs through trade and foreign direct investment) of the automotive industry poses both risks and opportunities for us.
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  Tracking East Asia's recovery from the Capital Account Crisis: analysis, evidence and policy implications

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2001

  The strong recovery of the five crisis-affected countries of East Asia between 1999 and 2000 has revived the debate on the causes of the 1997 financial crisis. Initially there had been an emerging consensus that the crisis had originated from the capital account.
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  Identifying areas of support in research and development for the manufacturing sector

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 1999

  The Philippines is in a crucial state of development, yet R&D role in nationbuilding is still in a fresh state of acceptance and promotion. With the onset of globalization, nations are compelled to increase more the level of their competitiveness in the international market.
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  Liberalization and regional integration: the Philippines' strategy to global competitiveness

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2001

  Globalization and the rapid development of information and communication technology have resulted to the deepened economic interdependence of nations and regions around the world. Markets are opened allowing producers to penetrate more markets and consumers to have greater choices.

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