DOHA 17 May 2024 — Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual underscored the Philippines’ stellar economic growth and the country’s efforts to sustain such momentum at a panel on creative economies at the 4th Qatar Economic Forum on 15 May 2024.

Joined by Türkiye Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek and Morocco Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour, Secretary Pascual zoomed in on the Philippine government’s flagship infrastructure projects, legal and policy reforms, improved market access, and development of a skilled workforce as among the factors that enable and support a resilient economy.

“Our competitive economic environment, coupled with our game-changing reforms, signals our readiness to attract foreign investments and support sustainable development,” he said.

Now on its fourth iteration, the Qatar Economic Forum serves as a platform for government officials, business leaders, and policy innovators from Qatar and other parts of the world to discuss opportunities and challenges in the global economic landscape.

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