TRADE AND INDUSTRY INFORMATION CENTER Issue 17
September 15, 2013
Title
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Global Microscope on the Microfinance Business Environment 2011
Publisher
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The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited
Call Number :
02 000/04.03/EIU/2011 Benchmarks regulatory and evaluates business and operating conditions for microfinance in developing countries around the world. Contains evaluation of the sector across two distinct categories: a) regulatory framework and practices that includes official legal recognition, national regulatory and supervisory capacity, and market distortions; and b) supporting institutional framework that discusses the elements enabling microfinance, especially financial reporting standards and transparency, credit bureaus, pricing, dispute resolution, and policies for offering microfinance through new agents and channels. Also takes into account whether, and to what extent, political shocks have affected the microfinance sector. 73p.
Title
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Regional Economic Integration and Inclusive Growth: Engaging Nations, Embracing People
Author
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Aldaba, Rafaelita M/Navarro, Adoracion M/ Reyes, Celia M
Publisher
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Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS)
Call Number :
45 608/01.03/ALD/2013 Focuses on the ASEAN regional economic integration and inclusive growth looking into account the effects of the economic integration rapid pace on the sustained growth achievement in the Philippines. Highlights policy developments in important areas of the economy, and the stagnation of the manufacturing industry as the major reason why the country has not been as successful as its East Asian neighbors in harnessing the gains from regional economic integration, particularly in reducing poverty incidence. Also examines the “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program” (4Ps), the national government’s key strategy for poverty reduction and social development. 103p.
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Title
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The ASEAN Economic Community and the Philippines: Implementation, Outcomes, Impacts, and Ways Forward (Full Report)
Author
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Aldaba, Rafaelita M
Publisher
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Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS)
Call Number :
45 608/01.03/ALD/2013 Contains the mid-term review (MTR) of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) blueprint for the Philippines. Presents the survey results related to the MTR on areas including trade liberalization and facilitation, services and investment liberalization, labor mobility, and agriculture. Also covers two case studies as well as discussions on the private sector and SMEs roles, and concludes with recommendations to raise the implementation rate of the AEC measures in the country. The survey also demonstrates how the AEC blueprint could address some of the issues that have constrained private-sector response to the opportunities provided by greater openness in the Philippines, particularly the complex and inefficient administrative processes and procedures, and lack of effective competition in key sectors of the economy. 219p.
Title
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Information Economy Report 2012: The Software Industry and Developing Countries
Publisher
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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Call Number :
SITC 898.32/02 000/UNCTAD/2012 Provides an in-depth analysis of software industry developments in developing countries. It underlines the importance of focusing not only on the export opportunities offered by the sector, but also on domestic needs. Assesses the software performance, highlighting key drivers in the evolving software landscape, reviews selected country cases and proposes concrete recommendations to policy makers; and gives suggestions to be considered for developing countries to make better use of software potential. 126p.
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