PH economic managers meet key UAE ministers and investors as part of Middle East roadshow, explores Islamic banking opportunities

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno led the economic team in meetings with key United Arab Emirates (UAE) government ministries and Dubai-based funds and investors as part of its two-day Middle East roadshow from September 11-12, 2023.

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Economic managers introduce PH to UAE investors in first Middle East economic briefing

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno introduced the Philippines’ as one of the fastest-growing emerging markets and investment hubs in Southeast Asia during the first Philippine Economic Briefing (PEB) in the Middle East on September 12, 2023 at the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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Diokno: Econ team backs rice price cap as crucial stop-gap solution to provide immediate relief; proposes additional measures

The Philippines' economic team reiterates full support and endorsement of the President’s recent decision to impose a price cap on rice while emphasizing the importance of immediately implementing a comprehensive…

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PH kickstarts briefings in Middle East with Qatar investor dialogue

The Philippine economic team, led by Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, held its first investor briefing in the Middle East with Philippine Dialogue: Economic Outlook and Opportunities on September 10, 2023 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Doha, Qatar.

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PH to benefit from US$1.6 billion in ODA support for sustainable agriculture

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno detailed the Marcos administration’s policies and projects supported by official development assistance (ODA) financing to transform the agriculture sector during the European Chamber of Commerce…

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Diokno commends SSS for increasing social security coverage, underscores importance of pursuing effective social security systems

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno commended the Social Security System (SSS) for enhancing its systems to cover even the most vulnerable Filipinos locally and abroad during the celebration of the SSS’ 66th Founding Anniversary on September 8, 2023 at the SSS Main Office in Diliman, Quezon City.

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