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The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) will ask for an additional $1 billion funding from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for the modernization of the domestic shipping industry, a top economic official said.


"We are trying to see how committed JBIC is," Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and NEDA director general Romulo Neri said yesterday in an interview.


He explained that the proposed funding is over and above the 27th yen loan package extended by JBIC to the Philippines.


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The Philippines has the potential of becoming a maritime power in the Southeast Asian region provided government gains headway  in further modernizing the industry, a top economic manager said.


In an interview, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Romulo L. Neri said it makes sense for the country to be a major player in the industry due to the existence of a huge  shipyard in Cebu. The shipyard currently has 4,000 employees and there are plans of expansion to almost double the capacity. 


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The country’s Japanese benefactors have been reportedly dismayed with the way the P10-billion loan package for the improvement of the nautical highway are being disbursed, according to the country’s top economic planning manager.


In an interview, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) director general Romulo L. Neri said the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has expressed disappointment with the way the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) handled the initial P10-billion loan released in 1999.


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"We are trying to see how committed JBIC is," Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and NEDA director general Romulo Neri said yesterday in an interview.


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In an interview, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) director general Romulo L. Neri said the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has expressed disappointment with the way the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) handled the initial P10-billion loan released in 1999.


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RP seeks $1-B loan for shipping sector

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | December 22, 2006 - 12:00am

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) will ask for an additional $1 billion funding from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for the modernization of the domestic shipping...

Business

Neri sees bright prospects for RP’s maritime industry

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | December 19, 2006 - 12:00am

The Philippines has the potential of becoming a maritime power in the Southeast Asian region provided government gains headway in further modernizing the industry, a top economic manager said. In an interview,...

Business

JICA laments slow drawdown on P10-B shipping package

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | November 9, 2006 - 12:00am

The country’s Japanese benefactors have been reportedly dismayed with the way the P10-billion loan package for the improvement of the nautical highway are being disbursed, according to the country’s...

Business