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MNP or movement of natural persons is one of the four modes of international trade in services. The Philippines has so far entered into three agreements with commitments on movement of natural persons: the General Agreement on Trade in Services, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement and the Philippine-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. An agreement for trade in services between ASEAN and India is currently under negotiation. India took the position in favor of MNP provisions in the services agreement. This paper presents a general framework of analysis for entering into negotiation for an MNP agreement, using the ASEAN-India Agreement as case.

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The paper assesses the employment potentials that can be derived though green procurement policy. It highlights the two-pronged development benefits of buying eco-friendly products, that is to the environment protection and employment generation.

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The paper explores drivers and constraints of greening the products and services of the insurance industry. The paper posits that the insurance industry should be able to adapt to the growing need of individuals, communities and workers for financial provisions in their transition to economic and employment recovery post natural disasters and other extreme events.

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The paper examines the best practices in consultations and dialogue processes of government agencies and private and non-government institutions, which can be adopted for negotiations and other transactions pertaining to trade and employment. The paper identifies key trade stakeholders who can help ensure that trade decisions and actions will be informed by analytical inputs and ethical and legitimacy considerations.