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Truck ban: Discouraging potential investors

By Fidel O. Abalos | October 18, 2015 - 10:00am

You may not be aware but we are among the laggards in the ASEAN as far as generating Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) is concern.

Freeman Cebu Business

FDI: Why Vietnam beat us

By Fidel O. Abalos | September 6, 2015 - 10:00am

As the host province, we’ve been on our toes these days as far as making sure that the activities of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are smooth and problem-free.

Freeman Cebu Business

ASEAN integration: Are we ready?

By Fidel O. Abalos | January 27, 2014 - 12:00am

Transforming the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) into one ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by the end of year 2015 is imminent.

Freeman Cebu Business

PNoy: There’s nothing wrong with change

By Fidel O. Abalos | December 23, 2013 - 12:00am

Recently, the Makati Business Club (MBC) and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), two of the biggest and most influential aggrupation of businessmen in the country, urged our government (both executive...

Freeman Cebu Business

FDI: A must for growth

By Fidel O. Abalos | May 21, 2012 - 12:00am

Three decades ago, as a young professional, I had the opportunity to work with a world-renowned auditing firm.

Freeman Cebu Business

Signing of RP-Japan eco partnership agreement to be delayed till yearend

By Marianne V. Go | July 14, 2005 - 12:00am

The signing of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) may be delayed up to the end of the year due to the need for further fine-tuning of certain provisions. According to Trade and Industry...

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