PH, UK target growth thru enhanced coop

The Philippines and the United Kingdom (UK) have endorsed several programs, in government-to-government and government-to-business activities, over an 18-month period aimed at advancing bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

- DEXTER BARRO

These programs were discussed during the inaugural Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) meeting hosted in London last week by the UK's Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security, Douglas Alexander. He was joined by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Allan Gepty.

In a joint statement published on the DTI's website, the JETCO meeting was described as a clear affirmation from both countries of their collective pursuit to enhance bilateral economic relationship.