Figure 4. GRDP Targets, 2011-2016
Projected Annual Growth Rate for 2010 – 2016 2004 – 2010 Highest GRDP growth is 9.8% (2007) Average Growth Rate is 4.4%
Physical Integration The development of infrastructure facilities is an important element in the integration of agriculture, trade and business operations and in the overall socio-economic development of the region. With the region composing of island provinces and municipalities, interconnection by an efficient multi-modal transport and communication facilities/networks will strengthen the economic, social, cultural and administrative linkages, cohesion and complementary relationship between and among the local government units. Moreover, the presence of modern transport facilities will enhance the connectivity and relationship between rural and urban areas in the region and will enable the region’s hierarchy or network of service centers further enhance their functional linkages and economic interactions and competition. The other standing challenge for the region is the physical and economic interconnection with other regions and the rest of the country. The major transport development particularly the implementation of nautical highway system and the roll-on/roll-off (RORO) port terminal system will enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the region’s agriculture, industries and major tourism areas. The air, sea and land transport will be the prime factor in the physical and economic integration and configuration of the region. Priority will be accorded to the construction of more farm-to-market roads to enhance economic benefits and opportunities in the countryside. For the national, provincial and city road systems that served priority production areas, tourism-destination areas and population
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