This paper tries to characterize the current situation in the Philippines with respect to the goal of the Aquino … Philippines is far from being food secure. Looking at the food-trade balance at the macro level, it was noted that food security …

The Philippines has become an export-oriented economy, with exports increasing in significance. The electronics … Philippines and finds that most exhibit constant if not increasing returns to scale. It also finds that export output tends to be … an attraction of the Philippines. The paper also points out that rates of domestic procurement by Japanese manufacturing …

Agriculture is a sensitive issue for both the Philippines and Japan. Thus, promoting economic cooperation cannot be a … Philippines. Freshness and safety considerations are major concerns of the Japanese consumer and are issues that will never be … Japanese seeds and technology. In addition, technical assistance to upgrade the Philippines phytosanitary standards as well as …

issues affecting current trade flows between the Philippines and the US, and provides background information vital for future …

Numerous studies have tried to explain the poor growth performance of the Philippines. This paper critically reviews … related literature on constraints to long-run growth, as it applies to the Philippines. We evaluate several factors, namely …