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Private sector eyed in push for LGU growth

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | March 1, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - The inter-agency National Competitiveness Council (NCC) is seeking greater participation of the private sector in pushing the growth of local government units (LGUs) nationwide by at least 50...

Business

RP must strive to improve its world competitiveness ranking

By Marianne V. Go | August 30, 2006 - 12:00am

The Philippines must strive to improve its world competitiveness ranking from its current position of being in the lowest third grouping to the upper third grouping, according to private sector representatives in...

Business