Central Visayas will continue to be one of the fastest growing regions in the country, thanks to visitor arrivals and the growing IT-BPM sector. This was the pronouncement of National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) 7 regional director Efren Carreon, who added that four other economic indicators will join tourism and IT-BPM sectors as economic drivers of the region. Carreon said the IT-BPM industry in Central Visayas is employing a little over 100,000 workers, which translates to more than P2bn a month. In terms of investments in BPOs inside special economic zones, Carreon said there was a recorded 19% increase. Aside from tourism and IT-BPM sector, another six indicators that show positive performance include retail trade, investments, employment figures, and prices of basic goods.
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