The circular economy can boost regional growth

With the recent release of Gross Regional Domestic Product growth rates per region, and my last two columns devoted to Mindanao's trillion-peso economies, I believe it will be vital to examine three points.

- #MINDANAO JOHN TRIA

The first is how this growth can be expanded further, and how this growth must be nurtured to support the aspirations of the people. What types of industries can be promoted? Which ones bring the most jobs? These are key questions that will help unlock the keys to inclusive and stable growth over time.

The third point is that while these growth figures are impressive, we need to bear in mind that the national goal remains to be reaching the socio-economic standards and quality of life set in Ambisyon Natin 2040.

It thus is vital that we explore other areas of growth to address these three points. One of them is the circular economy.