000			01686naa a2200205Ia 4500
008			160503s9999 xx 000 0 und d
001			art0847
100			_aAustria, Myrna S.
245			_aCompetitiveness of the Philippine IT industry: _bwhat lies ahead /
300			_ap.105
490			_aVol. 27 No. 2 Second Sem 2000
520			_aThis paper examines the competitiveness of the Philippine information technology (IT) industry vis-a-vis its emerging competitors and neighboring countries in the region. While the industry boasts of being the largest foreign exchange earner for the country, it suffers from structural weaknesses that, unless addressed, render its long-term competitiveness at risk, especially as the country's competitors are increasing their stake in the world IT market much faster than the country. Infrastructural and institutional bottlenecks and the inadequacy of the educational system to meet the human resource requirements of the industry have remained severe constraints to its long-term growth. In light of the accelerating global technology race, opportunities for the country to upgrade its competitive position have become much more difficult. In this regard, this paper identifies some cross-cutting strategies to lessen or overcome such difficulties and keep the industry's present edge.
650			_aInvestment Priorities Plan (IPP)
650			_aInformation Technology Agreement (ITA)
650			_aOmnibus Investment Code (OIC)
650			_aTechnology Research Institute(ITRI)
773			_w0115-9143 _tJournal of Philippine Development
856			_uhttp://dirp4.pids.gov.ph/ris/pjd/pidsjpd00-2competition.pdf
942			_cART _2MT
999			_c7277 _d7277