ADB to meet on EAGA<\/p>\n
MANILA (UPI): The Asian Development Bank yesterday announced
\nit would sponsor a conference in Manila aimed at finalizing a
\nyear-long study on the potentials of the Brunei-Indonesia-
\nMalaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (EAGA).<\/p>\n
The Manila-based bank said the three-day meet beginning March
\n13, to be keynoted by President Fidel Ramos, is the conclusion of
\na study to develop a strategic plan to promote economic
\ncooperation and development in the quadrangle.<\/p>\n
The conference will be attended by senior government trade
\nofficials from the four countries, private sector representatives
\nand a team of international business consultants, the ADB said.<\/p>\n
ADB said the meet will review a revised draft report that
\nconsists of conclusive findings on strategic frameworks, country
\nprofiles and sectoral studies.<\/p>\n
The study on the growth quadrangle identifies a wide range of
\npolicy, programs and project initiatives in agriculture, fishing
\nand forestry, trade and investment, financial services, transport
\nand communication, power and energy, tourism and human resource
\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n
The study, launched last year, is being financed by ADB
\nthrough a d1.8-million technical assistance grant and a
\nUS$400,000 from Brunei. Preliminary meetings were held in May,
\nAugust and October.<\/p>",
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