Balisacan: PH needs infra upgrades, worker reskilling for AI economy
· Source: newsbytes.ph
In short
Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) secretary Arsenio Balisacan emphasizes the need for the Philippines to upgrade infrastructure, reskill workers, and move towards higher-value services to harness the benefits of AI and services trade. He highlights that while the IT-BPM sector is a major contributor, broader productivity gains require improvements in digital connectivity, logistics, and business-support systems. Balisacan also notes that the impact of AI on employment depends on adoption strategies and workforce skill development.
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Tags: infrastructure, reskilling, AI, services, productivity, trade