The Peza on Wednesday lauded the inclusion of economic zones in the Philippine Development Plan 2023 to 2028, saying this would benefit the countryside. | AldenMonzonINQ /PDI
Panga said strengthening the country’s economic zone development initiatives is a must, noting this would serve as a catalyst for the country’s growth.
Under the PDP, Peza is tasked to expedite the implementation of the ecozone transformation road map, a plan to expand the different types of special economic zones that can be registered under the investment promotion agency.
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