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"We have expressed our desire to China and India that if the early harvest program is not positive for the Philippines, then we will not avail of it, but this does not necessarily mean the scuttling of the entire arrangement for the rest of  the ASEAN neighbors," trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II said yesterday.


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Returning from his US trip where he met with key IT industry leaders, Trade and
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INDUSTRY SECRETARY MANUEL ROXAS

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"We have expressed our desire to China and India that if the early harvest program is not positive for the Philippines, then we will not avail of it, but this does not necessarily mean the scuttling of the entire arrangement for the rest of  the ASEAN neighbors," trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II said yesterday.


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RP may defer entry in ‘early harvest’ scheme

By Rocel Felix | September 9, 2003 - 12:00am

The Philippines will put off participation in the "early harvest" program under the ASEAN-China and ASEAN-India Free Trade Arrangement (FTAs) if this will prove to be unfavorable for the country. "We...

Business

Gov't plans to use Internet in delivery of services

By Des Ferriols | April 23, 2000 - 12:00am

The government is embarking on an ambitious program to facilitate the delivery of services through the Internet and other digital media, but officials said the country needs to liberalize its telecommunications...

Business