THE government and the private sector should work closely together to 'unlock and exploit' the true value of connectivity, infrastructure and technology in the Philippines as tech-driven developments are key to the country's economic recovery and growth, an expert said.

Speaking at the 'Promoting Broad-Based Prosperity Through Digital Infrastructure' forum on Wednesday organized by Stratbase ADR Institute and CitizenWatch Philippines, engineer Derick Dimla, manager and head of Globe's network technology innovations, highlighted the critical role of tech-driven development in accelerating economic growth in the Philippines.