The Report Philippines 2016

Author : Oxford Business Group
Publisher : Oxford Business Group
ISBN 13 : 1910068551
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Report: Philippines 2016 written by Oxford Business Group and published by Oxford Business Group. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Philippines emergence as a growth leader has been building gradually since the 1990s, following a long period of low growth and political upheaval. As of the 2010s improved governance under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III has helped to accelerate foreign direct investment (FDI) in business process outsourcing while reviving FDI into the manufacturing sector. This, and a demographic bulge in the young adult bracket, helped bring the average pace of growth in the first half of the 2010s to 6.3%, beating all the country’s main South-east Asian peers.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 926425451X
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book OECD Investment Policy Reviews: Philippines 2016 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-12 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This review assesses the overall investment climate in the Philippines, looking at investment policy, investment promotion and facilitation, competition policy, infrastructure investment and responsible business conduct.

Author : World Bank Group
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 1464806721
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Development Report 2016 written by World Bank Group and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-14 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital technologies are spreading rapidly, but digital dividends--the broader benefits of faster growth, more jobs, and better services--are not. If more than 40 percent of adults in East Africa pay their utility bills using a mobile phone, why can’t others around the world do the same? If 8 million entrepreneurs in China--one third of them women--can use an e-commerce platform to export goods to 120 countries, why can’t entrepreneurs elsewhere achieve the same global reach? And if India can provide unique digital identification to 1 billion people in five years, and thereby reduce corruption by billions of dollars, why can’t other countries replicate its success? Indeed, what’s holding back countries from realizing the profound and transformational effects that digital technologies are supposed to deliver? Two main reasons. First, nearly 60 percent of the world’s population are still offline and can’t participate in the digital economy in any meaningful way. Second, and more important, the benefits of digital technologies can be offset by growing risks. Startups can disrupt incumbents, but not when vested interests and regulatory uncertainty obstruct competition and the entry of new firms. Employment opportunities may be greater, but not when the labor market is polarized. The internet can be a platform for universal empowerment, but not when it becomes a tool for state control and elite capture. The World Development Report 2016 shows that while the digital revolution has forged ahead, its 'analog complements'--the regulations that promote entry and competition, the skills that enable workers to access and then leverage the new economy, and the institutions that are accountable to citizens--have not kept pace. And when these analog complements to digital investments are absent, the development impact can be disappointing. What, then, should countries do? They should formulate digital development strategies that are much broader than current information and communication technology (ICT) strategies. They should create a policy and institutional environment for technology that fosters the greatest benefits. In short, they need to build a strong analog foundation to deliver digital dividends to everyone, everywhere.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264018476
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Policy Framework for Investment written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2006-05-11 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on good practices from OECD and non-OECD countries, the Framework proposes a set of questions for governments to consider in ten policy fields as critically important for the quality of a country’s environment for investment.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264259805
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Education at a Glance 2016 OECD Indicators written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators is the authoritative source for information on the state of education around the world. It provides data on the structure, finances and performance of education systems in the 35 OECD countries and a number of partner countries.

Author : International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 : 0896292525
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 2017 Global Food Policy Report written by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IFPRI’s flagship report reviews the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2016, and highlights challenges and opportunities for 2017 at the global and regional levels. This year’s report looks at the impact of rapid urban growth on food security and nutrition, and considers how food systems can be reshaped to benefit both urban and rural populations.

Author : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Publisher : United Nations
ISBN 13 : 9210584082
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2016 written by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and published by United Nations. This book was released on 2017-01-11 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2016 is the third of its kind mandated by the United Nations General Assembly. In July 2010, the UNGA adopted the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons. The Report covers and provides an overview of patterns and flows of trafficking in persons at the global, regional and national levels, based on trafficking cases detected mainly between 2012 and 2014. It looks at links between trafficking in persons, migration and conflict, and how refugees may be particularly vulnerable to being trafficked. The worldwide response to trafficking in persons, particularly in terms of criminalization and prosecution of trafficking crimes, is also a focus of this edition of the Global Report. Also included are the Country Profiles.

Author : Linda Robinson
Publisher : Rand Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0833092901
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book U.S. Special Operations Forces in the Philippines, 2001–2014 written by Linda Robinson and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2016-04-06 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report examines the 14-year experience of U.S. special operations forces in the Philippines from 2001 through 2014 and the activities and effects of special operations capabilities employed to address terrorist threats in Operation Enduring Freedom—Philippines through training and equipping Philippine security forces, providing operational advice and assistance, and conducting civil–military and information operations.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
ISBN 13 : 9292547410
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Poverty in the Philippines written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Against the backdrop of the global financial crisis and rising food, fuel, and commodity prices, addressing poverty and inequality in the Philippines remains a challenge. The proportion of households living below the official poverty line has declined slowly and unevenly in the past four decades, and poverty reduction has been much slower than in neighboring countries such as the People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Thailand, and Viet Nam. Economic growth has gone through boom and bust cycles, and recent episodes of moderate economic expansion have had limited impact on the poor. Great inequality across income brackets, regions, and sectors, as well as unmanaged population growth, are considered some of the key factors constraining poverty reduction efforts. This publication analyzes the causes of poverty and recommends ways to accelerate poverty reduction and achieve more inclusive growth. it also provides an overview of current government responses, strategies, and achievements in the fight against poverty and identifies and prioritizes future needs and interventions. The analysis is based on current literature and the latest available data, including the 2006 Family Income and Expenditure Survey.

Author : Oxford Business Group
Publisher : Oxford Business Group
ISBN 13 : 1910068268
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Report: Philippines 2015 written by Oxford Business Group and published by Oxford Business Group. This book was released on 2015-04-06 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Government has been Widely Commended for its Efforts to improve business conditions and Reduce Corruption, The while a Relatively conservative fiscal policy has Helped boost the economy's Credibility and steer investment into the : private sector. With the economy concentrated in the Metro Manila region, major Challenges lie ahead in overcoming long-standing infrastructure bottlenecks and developing stronger energy and manufacturing sectors. Yet the government is increasing its efforts to spread manufacturing and business process outsourcing growth across the country, and clear obstacles to developing other sectors where outlying regions have strong potential. 2015 is set to mark the inaugural year of the ASEAN Economic Community, with the Philippines playing an integral role in the foundation of this ambitious regional venture.