NEDA exec: Concrete economic strategy needed from next administration

By Katrina Gracia Consebido

 

National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon said Wednesday, May 12, that the next administration should lay out a specific economic plan for the country.

In the Laging Handa press briefing, Edillon said they already formed a transition plan for the successor of the Duterte administration, covering the acceleration of economic recovery, rebuilding resiliency, and promoting  innovation for future challenges.

“With respect po doon sa economic recovery, si Pangulong Duterte po, naglabas na ng Executive Order 166 na actually naka-enumerate na rin nga po doon  iyong hanggang sampu po na mga  strategies, para makapag-accelerate po ng ating economic recovery,” she said.

“So, by and large, mayroon na rin pong nakalatag. Malalaman na lang natin sa pagdating ng susunod na presidente kung ano pa po ang mga maidagdag niya rito,” she added.

Meanwhile, the NEDA official said the key to boost and fully open the economy is the vaccination of the country’s population and the administration of booster shots for the eligible population. –ag 

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