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SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMERCIAL LAW & INSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND TRADE DIAGNOSTICS JULY 2007
THE PHILIPPINES
VII. COMPETITION LAW AND POLICY........................................................................................ 55
A. Introduction..........................................................................................................................55
B. Legal Framework .................................................................................................................55
C. Implementing Institutions ....................................................................................................59
D. Supporting Institutions.........................................................................................................61
E. Social Dynamics ..................................................................................................................62
F. Recommendations................................................................................................................63
VIII. COMMERCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION................................................................................ 64
A. Introduction..........................................................................................................................64
B. Legal Framework .................................................................................................................64
C. Implementing Institutions ....................................................................................................66
D. Supporting Institutions.........................................................................................................67
E. Social Dynamics ..................................................................................................................68
F. Recommendations................................................................................................................69
IX. COURT ADMINISTRATION....................................................................................................... 70
A. Introduction..........................................................................................................................70
B. Legal Framework .................................................................................................................70
C. Implementing Institutions ....................................................................................................71
D. Supporting Institutions.........................................................................................................74
E. Social Dynamics ..................................................................................................................75
F. Recommendations................................................................................................................76
X. FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT............................................................................................ 77
A. Introduction..........................................................................................................................77
B. Legal Framework .................................................................................................................77
C. Implementing Institutions ....................................................................................................80
D. Supporting Institutions.........................................................................................................81
E. Social Dynamics ..................................................................................................................82
F. Recommendations................................................................................................................86
XI. INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW ............................................................................................... 87
A. Introduction..........................................................................................................................87
B. Legal Framework .................................................................................................................87
C. Implementing Institutions ....................................................................................................92
D. Supporting Institutions.........................................................................................................96
E. Social Dynamics ..................................................................................................................97
F. Recommendations................................................................................................................99
XII. FLOW OF GOODS AND SERVICES....................................................................................... 101
A. Introduction........................................................................................................................101
B. Legal Framework ...............................................................................................................101
C. Implementing Institutions ..................................................................................................102
D. Supporting Institutions.......................................................................................................108
E. Social Dynamics ................................................................................................................120
F. Recommendations..............................................................................................................121
XIII. FLOW OF MONEY...................................................................................................................... 124
A. Introduction........................................................................................................................124
B. Legal Framework ...............................................................................................................124
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