British Embassy representatives engaged with officials of the National Economic and Development Authority – Cordillera Administrative Region (NEDA-CAR) led by Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling during their courtesy visit on February 29, 2024. The delegation, led by Mr. Iain Cox, the Embassy’s Political Counsellor, discussed collaborative opportunities to forward the region’s developmental plans and initiatives.
Mr. Victor Eugene Caccam of the NEDA-CAR Development Research Division provided an overview of the region’s socioeconomic profile and priorities, which include its ongoing pursuit for regional autonomy.
Mr. Cox revealed the United Kingdom’s keen interest in financing eco-friendly projects through the British Investment Partnerships. He expressed support to the Cordillera Regional Development Council’s initiative in exploring the region’s renewable energy with focus on its hydro potential. The delegation also shared the planned scoping study to assess Baguio’s Transportation and Water Infrastructure in mid-March and expressed future collaboration with NEDA-CAR.
The meeting underscores a beginning of a partnership that has a potential to contribute to the region’s development and sustainability goals. By Kate Angelica De Guzman and Victor Eugene Caccam