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MANILA, Philippines — Much like any other art form, fashion encourages self-expression. After all, what better way can we present ourselves to the rest of the world if not with the clothes we wear, right? And for us to truly express ourselves with what we wear, we must first get to know our personal style.
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno shared the government’s commitment to productive spending through investments in infrastructure that will boost economic growth during the Manila Times Midyear Economic Forum, entitled “The Financial Play After the Halftime Replay”, on June 27, 2023.
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno and World Bank (WB) Country Director for the Philippines Ndiamé Diop signed four (4) loan agreements amounting to US$1.14 billion on June 26, 2023 at the Department of Finance (DOF) office in Manila to finance various government initiatives aimed at accelerating economic recovery, strengthening climate resilience, improving the quality of education, and developing the agriculture and fisheries sectors.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. signed into law Republic Act No. 11954, otherwise known as the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act of 2023, establishing the Philippines’ first sovereign wealth fund aimed at boosting the country’s economic growth, on July 18, 2023 at the Malacañan Palace in Manila.
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno assured the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) community that the government will prioritize learning recovery in order to secure economic productivity.
The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) hosted “A Year After: Build, Better, More” on July 13, 2023 at the Fairmont Hotel Makati and brought Philippine government and British business representatives together to discuss the key achievements and economic developments a year into the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno and Ambassador of India to the Philippines Shambhu Santha Kumaran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on June 19, 2023 at the Department of Finance (DOF) office in Manila to enhance cooperation between the Philippines and India in the field of Financial Technology (FinTech).
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno led the Philippine delegation during the 14th Philippines-Japan High-Level Joint Committee Meeting on Infrastructure Development and Economic Cooperation with Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan Dr. Mori Masafumi on August 28, 2023 at the Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo, Japan.