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Donors affirm support to Mindanao; agree to harmonize aid, move peace process (4/8/2008)
CLARK, PAMPANGA - The donor community has reaffirmed support for Mindanao's peace and development, citing the need to move the peace process and harmonize convergence of foreign aid in the island-region.

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MINDANAO AGENDA. Donors pledge continuing support to Mindanao peace and development agenda at the recently concluded 2008 Philippines Development Forum held in Clark, Pampanga. Shown here during the informal discussion are Titon Mitra (left), Minister Chancellor of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) of the Philippines and Undersecretary Virgilio Leyretana Sr. (right), Chairman of the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo). AusAID, one of the major development partners of MEDCo, has committed to build the foundation for peace and development in Mindanao.

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  • Medical transcription offers jobs to Mindanaoans (Apr. 17, 2008)
    DAVAO CITY-Hope springs for medical and non-medical professionals in Mindanao to pursue a career in medical transcription as investors are now eyeing at expanding medical transcription business in key cities outside Metro Manila.

  • EAGA ICT working group to promote wireless technology (Apr. 16, 2008)
    BRUNEI DARUSSALAM-- Key officials and private sector players in the field of information and communications technology (ICT) in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) agreed to heighten promotion of the use of wireless technology as an innovative step in enhancing BIMP-EAGA's relevance in the global market during the 3rd BIMP-EAGA Telecommunications Meeting held here recently.

  • Australia offers 150 scholarship slots for Asia-Pacific (Apr. 9, 2008)
    MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- The Australian government recently launched its 2009 Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Scholarships Program which will open to 150 students from across the Asia-Pacific region including the Philippines.

  • MEDCo to develop integrated peace, dev’t framework (Mar. 31, 2008)
    BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA—To advance its mandated role to catalyze the promotion, integration and sustainability of socio-economic development amidst the various development and conflict issues in Mindanao, the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo) recently sent 16 staff members here at the University of Queensland (UQ), for a two-week Capacity Building Program to develop and mainstream Strategic Peacebuilding and Development Frameworks in its Programs and Projects.

  • Australian support for women and children in Mindanao (Mar. 18, 2008)
    Australia will fund a project to assist women in Mindanao take a more active role in peace and development efforts in Mindanao.

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Mindanao Key Indicators  
Population (2000) 18,133,714
Projected Population (2010) 22,2380,700
Average Monthly Inflation Rate (%), All Items (2005) 8.12
Balance of Trade (1st Semester, 2006) $ 559,625,373
Exports (1st Semester, 2006) $ 978,811,947
Imports (1st Semester, 2006) $ 419,186,574
Employment Rate (%) (1st Semester, 2006) 90.82
GRDP (2005, In Billion Pesos) 214.6
GVA in Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry (2005, In Billion Pesos) 78.7
GVA in Industry (2005, In Billion Pesos) 58.53
GVA in Services (2005, In Billion Pesos) 7.91
Download Mindanao In Figures (Nov 2006 Edition) for more key indicators...


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