IMF rep says RCEP a positive step for PH

By Jenica Faye Garcia

Mar 02, 2023 12:23 am

JOINING the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has been the goal of the government in achieving trade liberalization, which was a positive step, most especially to ensure food security, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative to the Philippines shared on Tuesday.

Speaking at an economic forum organized by The Manila Times, Resident Representative to the Philippines Ragnar Gudmundsson believed RCEP to be 'a positive step.'

IMF Resident representative Ragnar Gudmundsson. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

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