Peeling back the layers of trade opportunities in the Philippines

Peeling back the layers of trade opportunities in the Philippines
The Philippines is expected to double its economy by 2033. (Image: Getty)
Riley Kennedy
Riley Kennedy recently travelled to the Philippines as part of the Asia New Zealand Foundation’s delegation to the East-West Centre International Media Conference in Manila.“Tantamount to economic sabotage.”That was how the Philippines’ President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jnr described the alleged smuggling of onions into the Southeast Asian country.Just over 18 months ago, the price of the ingredient in most household dishes in the country, with a population of around 115 million, was at a c...

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