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Record FDI and big rebound in economic growth show strength of the Philippines

As the global economic head-winds that buffeted countries during and after the COVID-19 crisis begin to recede, some nations are emerging in far better shape than others, having handled the impact of the pandemic in a proactive and positive way.

The Philippines is one such success, with the government’s economic strategy striking just the right balance and laying the foundations for a record year of foreign direct investment of $10.5 billion in 2021.

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