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A roadmap to help SMEs participate in the global value chain
MAPping the Future
June 12, 2023
The ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement by the Philippine Senate last February may be the push that Philippine small and medium enterprises (SMEs) need to go global. The RCEP agreement covers one-third of the world’s population—roughly 30 percent of the world’s...
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Is there a business case for Board Diversity?
MAP Insights
June 6, 2023
Despite the many studies from different countries on the benefits of board diversity — with at least 90 (and counting) all pointing to a correlation between more women on boards and companies’ better financial performance — there remains skepticism or hesitancy among organizations on adopting...
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Adopting pre-populated tax returns in the Philippines
MAPping the Future
June 5, 2023
In my previous article, I discussed the concept of pre-populated tax return and how it can make paying taxes as easy as 1-2-3 using behavioral science. To recall, a pre-populated tax return is a tax return that the government fills in on behalf of the...
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New Directions for a Rebounding Economy
MAP Insights
May 30, 2023
As the Philippine economy rebounds from the deepest COVID-induced recession among our neighbors, we now see GDP growth that so far looks the fastest. But that is not something to brag or get complacent about, as part of it is the “base effect”: it’s arithmetically...
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A virtual archipelagic university for the country
MAPping the Future
May 29, 2023
One of the existing programs of the University of the Philippines (UP) is the Archipelagic and Ocean Studies Program, which is intended to underscore the country’s “archipelagic reality” as the basis for the formulation of developmental strategies. In line with this program, and in view...
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MAP Team ENGAGE Meeting on May 23 2023
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May 23, 2023
MAP Team ENGAGE’s Breakout Session during the MAP Meeting with Various Stakeholders to Operationalize the MAP Campaign against Malnutrition and Child Stunting on May 23, 2023 Tuesday at Chantara Room, Mezzanine, Dusit Thani Manila.  ...
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The Procurement Law needs a quick review
MAP Insights
May 23, 2023
As we go around different Shared Service Facilities (SSF) given as grants to communities around the country, our hearts are full just knowing that the poorest of the poor do get government assistance. What we lament, through, is the fact that the procurement laws of...
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MAP Team ENCOURAGE Meeting on May 23 2023
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May 23, 2023
MAP Team ENCOURAGE’s Breakout Session during the MAP Meeting with Various Stakeholders to Operationalize the MAP Campaign against Malnutrition and Child Stunting on May 23, 2023 Tuesday at Morakot Room, Mezzanine, Dusit Thani Manila.  ...
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MAP Team EDUCATE Meeting on May 23 2023
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May 23, 2023
MAP Team EDUCATE’s Breakout Session during the MAP Meeting with Various Stakeholders to Operationalize the MAP Campaign against Malnutrition and Child Stunting on May 23, 2023 Tuesday at Busakaram Room, Mezzanine, Dusit Thani Manila.  ...
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