{"id":138282,"date":"2017-12-11T22:59:14","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T03:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=138282"},"modified":"2017-12-11T22:59:14","modified_gmt":"2017-12-12T03:59:14","slug":"new-south-wales-wants-to-boost-economic-ties-with-ph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/12\/11\/new-south-wales-wants-to-boost-economic-ties-with-ph\/","title":{"rendered":"New South Wales wants to boost economic ties with PH"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_138293\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-138293\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1280px-Flag_of_New_South_Wales.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-138293\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1280px-Flag_of_New_South_Wales.svg_.png\" alt=\"Flag of New South Wales (Photo by CC BY-SA 3.0) \" width=\"1280\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1280px-Flag_of_New_South_Wales.svg_.png 1280w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1280px-Flag_of_New_South_Wales.svg_-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1280px-Flag_of_New_South_Wales.svg_-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1280px-Flag_of_New_South_Wales.svg_-1024x512.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-138293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flag of New South Wales (<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=539152\" target=\"_blank\">Photo by CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>MANILA \u2014 The government of New South Wales aims to strengthen its trade and investment ties with the Philippines, particularly sharing its expertise and technological know-how and participating in infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement Monday, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said the government of New South Wales expressed its interest to boost its economic relations with the Philippines, after New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian visited the country last week.<\/p>\n<p>New South Wales is located in Australia&#8217;s east coast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe welcome Australian investors and businesses that will help us uplift the lives of those at bottom of the pyramid and enable the Philippines to contribute in the global value chain. New South Wales has expressed strong confidence in our economy and the business environment stability under the Duterte Administration and wish to partner with us,\u201d Lopez said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will continue to work on opening areas of investment and increase employment and business opportunities for all Filipinos,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>In his meeting with Berejiklian, the trade chief highlighted the country&#8217;s manufacturing sector, wherein Australian companies can also participate, especially in research and development.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the Berejiklian noted that the businessmen from New South Wales are looking at opportunities in the Philippines&#8217; information and communications technology (ICT) sector.<\/p>\n<p>Among the top imports of New South Wales include telecommunication equipment and computer, as well as passenger motor vehicle, medicaments, refined petroleum.<\/p>\n<p>She said the country&#8217;s strong economic growth and workforce continue to attract Australian investors. 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