Tag: economic development

APEC to embrace new trends of economic dev’t amid anti-globalization sentiments

The 25th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting is aimed at looking for ways to push forward regional economic development amid a rising sentiment of anti-globalization and trade protectionism. This was according to Dr. Alan Bollard, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat. “We are expecting to see ministers and then leaders sign up to a program of deliverable that will continue the story that APEC has been doing, which is helping the region get together economically, and as […]

APEC Summit, not answer to economic development – Ibon Foundation

MANILA,Philippines – According to the Ibon Foundation, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit is not the answer to the economic development of the Philippines, adding that the terms of the commitment made by the 21 countries like corporate control on intellectual property rights, international dispute settlement mechanisms as well as the free trade agreement will have negative impacts in our economy, especially when it comes to labor and employment. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul […]