The Philippines gets ready for AEC


I WAS in Manila last week to give the keynote address at a conference to get small and medium enterprises (SMEs) prepared for the coming Asean Economic Community (AEC). I stayed back for the programme afterwards and attended the breakout sessions.

A number of things struck me. There were no qualms about the AEC. It was coming anyway, but there was no questioning why or looking for protection. The main interest was to know more and to learn how to take advantage of it despite the challenges.

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