DFA trains economic officers, honorary consuls for economic recovery plan

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs provided economic officers and honorary consuls a four-day economic retooling training course to aid the country’s post-pandemic recovery plans.

The Office of International Economic Relations organized the training held from December 13 to 16 in Manila and in Pampanga. Participants – 72 of which are economic officers, 15 honorary consuls, and seven home officials – were given lectures on economic intelligence, marketing, and promotion, on top of site visits to government and private sector facilities. 

“The attainment of economic security is an inseparable part of our mandate in the DFA and therefore, we are duty-bound to continue sharpening our skills and improving our toolkits, especially in these challenges times,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said in his speech. 

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