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Political Governance, Economic Policy Reforms, and Aid Effectiveness: The Case of the Philippines/Lessons from the Ramos Administration By Dante B. Canlas Professor School of Economics University of the Philippines. Outline. Introduction Political Governance Economic Policy Reforms

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  1. Political Governance, Economic Policy Reforms, and Aid Effectiveness: The Case of the Philippines/Lessons from the Ramos Administration By Dante B. CanlasProfessorSchool of EconomicsUniversity of the Philippines

  2. Outline • Introduction • Political Governance • Economic Policy Reforms • Aid Effectiveness • Outcomes of the Reform Process • NEDA’s Role

  3. Introduction • Tools for creating opportunities and expanding human choices under Ramos administration • Political governance • Economic policy reforms • Aid effectiveness

  4. Political Governance: Challenges and Responses • Challenges faced by the Ramos administration • Political instability • Internal and external insecurity • Judicial activism in economic policymaking • Responses • Coalition building in Congress • Amnesty and peace talks with rebels • Judicial appointments and reforms • Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council • Multisectoral People’s Summit

  5. Economic Policy Reforms • Setting the stage: overcoming a power shortage • Macroeconomic stabilization • Long-run industrial restructuring • Social reform agenda

  6. Overcoming a Power Shortage • Electric Power Crisis Act: 5 new power plants • Amended BOT Law: 15 BOT power plants • Outcomes • 770 MW of new capacity in Luzon • Brownouts gone by December ‘93

  7. Macroeconomic Stabilization • Responsible deficit reduction • Spending cuts • Tax enhancers • Excise tax on cigarettes • Comprehensive Tax Reform Act of 1997 • Privatization • Outcomes • Increased tax effort • Consolidated public sector surplus in 1996

  8. Macroeconomic Stabilization • Monetary and exchange-rate policies • Independent central bank • Inflation targeting • Flexible exchange-rate system • Outcomes • Low inflation rate • Sustained real GDP growth

  9. Long-term Industrial Restructuring • Industrial policy • Deregulation and privatization • Import liberalization and tariff reduction • WTO accession • Financial-market liberalization

  10. Industrial Policy • Raise agricultural productivity • Expand access to modern seeds • Increase investments in rural infrastructure • Raise investments in industry and services • Enact Land Lease Law • Ratify MIGA ratified • Trim Negative Lists in Foreign Investments Act

  11. Deregulation and Privatization • Mandate interconnection among telecom companies • Oil Industry deregulation • Privatize Petron, PNB, MWSS, etc. • File bill on retail-trade liberalization

  12. Import Liberalization and Tariff Reduction: Getting Global • Executive Order 470 on tariff reduction • Removal of quantitative restrictions on imports • Accession to the WTO, AFTA-CEPT, and APEC

  13. Financial-Market Liberalization • Liberalize bank branching • Allow entry of 10 new foreign banks • Allow entry of 10 new insurance companies • Merging of two bourses (Makati and Manila)

  14. Social Reform Agenda • Embodies anti-poverty and equitable growth program • Affirmative action for disadvantaged groups • Social Reform Council: precursor to National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC)

  15. Aid Effectiveness • Set up Presidential Task Force on Right-of-Way Acquisition • Protect budget cover of ODA-funded projects • Set up Flagship Committee • Start Credible ODA Review Process • Raise utilization rate and absorptive capacity

  16. Outcomes of the Reform Process • Reliance on markets and price signals • Sustained real GDP growth • Single-digit inflation rate • Resiliency amid 1997 Asian financial crisis

  17. NEDA’s Role • Complete staff work through NEDA Board Committees • Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) • Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) • Infrastructure Committee (Infracom) • Social Development Committee (SDC)

  18. NEDA’s Role • Project monitoring • ODA programming and monitoring • Secretariat to LEDAC

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