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NEW YORK – (via
PLDT) – The president of the US-ASEAN Business Council on Thursday expressed
befuddlement that public perception in the Philippines does not match
reality of the country’s economic growth.
Matthew Daley
pointed out: “The statistics tell the story: The Philippines is experiencing
the highest average economic growth, the greatest job creation, the lowest
inflation, and that is a remarkable accomplishment! And this, of course,
happened under your leadership,” he added, addressing President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo.
Daley made the
observation during the roundtable discussion of the US-ASEAN Business
Council with the President at the Waldorf Astoria Towers. The forum was
hosted by Martin Sullivan, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of
AIG.
Composed of
prominent business leaders, some of whom are listed in Fortune 1000, the
US-ASEAN business called on the President to exchange views on business
prospects in the Philippines.
Daley told the
President that the US-ASEAN Business Council will send a business mission to
the Philippine next month to further expand public “access between the
Philippines and the American audience” on business and investment realities
in the Philippines.
“We will be
bringing this mission to Manila in October and we look forward to seeing you
and many of your colleagues,” Daley told the President.
(full story) released
30 Sept 2007
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