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Partnership and Advocacy for Competitiveness and Trade (PACT) Project - De La Salle University - PHILEXPORT Consortium
OBJECTIVES
Under a Cooperative Agreement with USAID/Philippines, the De La Salle University (DLSU) Consortium implements the "Partnership and Advocacy for Competitiveness and Trade (PACT)" Project. The project aims to achieve the following objectives:
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To improve the regulatory environment towards greater competitiveness in the domestic economy;
To improve public sector governance to create an environment that will attract investments into the country and to improve the delivery of public services;
To develop the capability of institutions and sectors to manage the challenges of an open and liberalized economy within a democratic setting; and
To strengthen the capability of the partner institutions to provide timely technical and advocacy support to groups that advocate policy reforms consistent with project's framework.
KEY SECTORS FOR ASSISTANCE
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One Global Filipino
Local production network
Knowledge network
Philippine Service Coalition
Philippine export development
World Trade Organization (WTO) technical issues and tariff/nontariff reduction
Inter-island and overland transport
Investment and private sector
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues
Telecommunications development
FORMS OF ASSISTANCE
The DLSU Consortium aims to address the objectives set forth by the PACT Project through program of studies, technical assistance, advocacy, and institution building activities.
CONSORTIUM MEMBERS
Principal Partner:
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Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT)
Secondary Partners:
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Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
Foundation for Communications Initiatives (FOCI)
La Salle Institute of Governance (LSIG)
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Ponciano Intal, Jr. (Project Director)
DLSU Angelo King Institute (DLSU-AKI)
10/F Angelo King International Center
Arellano corner Estrada Streets
Malate, Manila
Tel. Nos. (632) 524-5333/ 524-5369
Fax No. (632) 524-5347