MAKATI CITY, March 31 -- The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) continues its research dissemination effort through a Seminar-Forum on the PIDS Economic Policy Monitor (EPM) which focuses on labor policy for jobs expansion and development.
According to a release, the seminar-forum has the theme "The Jobs Challenge: Choosing between the Beaten Path and Its Alternative.” It will be held on April 3, 2014, 1:30 to 5:00 pm, at the Romulo Hall, NEDA sa Makati Building, PIDS.
The EPM is a regular publication series of PIDS that provides an analysis of macroeconomic trends in the country and an in-depth study of socioeconomic issue that has critical significance for sustained and inclusive growth. The forum aims to provide a venue for representatives from government, labor sector, employers sector, and civil society groups to give their insights and comments to the issues relating to the subject matter of the forum.
The seminar-forum is divided into two parts. The first part will feature (1.) the highlights of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Asian Development Outlook 2014, to be presented by Dr. Akiko Terada-Hagiwara, Senior Economist, and (2.) The Philippine Economy in 2013 and Prospects for 2014, to be presented by Dr. Gilberto Llanto and Dr. Adoracion Navarro, President and Senior research Fellow, respectively, of PIDS.
The second part will tackle the theme of the EPM through a presentation titled "Labor Policy Analysis for Jobs Expansion and Development” which will be given by Dr. Vicente Paqueo and Dr. Aniceto Orbeta, Jr., Visiting Research Fellow and Senior Research Fellow, respectively.
Attached is the tentative program of the seminar-forum for your reference.
For more information, please contact Gizelle Manuel or Phidel Vineles at telephone number 893-9585 locals 5032 and 5033 or 892-4059, or email gmanuel@mail.pids.gov.ph or pvineles@mail.pids.gov.ph. (PIDS)//
