Rowena Cristina Guevara on PhilDev Forum
MANILA, Philippines — To boost the country’s drive for growth and global competitiveness, the higher educational system in the Philippines needs to be more responsive to labor market demands and the economy and address skill gaps, improve the quality of higher education graduates, and increasing research relevant to economic needs in a few universities or departments, a World Bank report suggested.
After laying the groundwork in its previous forums, the Philippine Development Foundation continues the discussion on the pursuit of global competitiveness through scientific and technologic innovation and entrepreneurship. The current symposium will focus on education, which may be said to be the seedbed for the growth of future innovators and entrepreneurs. Invited speakers include top Cabinet officials, leading education advocates, renowned corporations and high profile philanthropists, who will touch on the latest advances in education designed to combat poverty and to stimulate economic growth.
The Philippines jumped to No. 75 in the latest Global Competitiveness Index ranking released today by the World Economic Forum (WEF).The country ranked No. 85 out of 139 economies in the world in 2010 and moved up to No. 75 out of 142 economies in 2011. This jump is one of the highest recorded worldwide for this year by the WEF and is the highest on record for the Philippines since its entry into the global competitiveness rankings in 1994.
Friends and Volunteers of the Brain Gain Network,
The Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev) is inviting you to the PhilDev Forum: Innovation and Entrepreneurship for a Globally Competitive Philippines on June 14, 2011.
Registration on June 14 starts at 7:30 a.m. To participate, please head to the BGN Events page here or to the PhilDev site.
Heritage refers to all those values, skills and practices that make a people unique, In the global market, heritage can create a comparative advantage for Filipino-made products. Proof are the success stories of Filipino products which reinterpret local heritage within a contemporary, cosmopolitan context, and which sell at upscale prices internationally.
Examples can be drawn from furniture and fashion.
