EFFORTS to expand the Philippines' trade network will provide the country more options to boost economic growth amid global economic challenges and geopolitical shifts, government officials said. Trade Undersecretary Allan Gepty said that robust free trade agreements (FTAs) would help cushion the impact of a changing global environment. "There will be [a] transition — the question is not really how fast the acceleration or the diversification [will be] — but I think the most important question is the fact that we're offering options or additional opportunities for our people and stakeholders," he said.   https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/12/09/business/top-business/trade-diversification-to-expand-ph-options/2018116 (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Manila Times, 9 December 2024