b) The Social-Development Model & the Management of Local Demands
Building on Campbell’s (2004; 2009) conclusions, it is here argued that while the Filipino Government now frames all mining activities under the umbrella of poverty reduction, the socio-economic and environmental impacts of mining on local communities are in fact addressed within a particularly technical [...]
III. The Filipino State at Work: Conflicting Interests & Strategic Choices
Resolutely focussed on attracting foreign investors, while mitigating the socioenvironmental impacts of such activities, the Filipino mining regime has been celebrated by the Government as a cornerstone of the country’s economic future. While the sector has seen a sizeable increase in foreign investments, [...]
INVESTMENT-RISK IN THE PHILIPPINES Part III
II. The Quest for Investors: the Filipino Mining Regime
Setting aside key factors such as the declining demands of the world markets, as well as vital elements of the country’s historical political-economy, the Ramos Presidency opted to reform the country’s mining framework in order to unequivocally attract foreign [...]
