National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan (second from left) co-chairs the kick-off meeting of the Asian Development Bank’s 2024 country programming mission (CPM) alongside ADB country director Pavit Ramachandran on July 19, 2024 at the NEDA Central Office in Mandaluyong City. The ADB presented updates on the progress of its lending operations being prepared for 2024 and suggested adjustments to ensure a higher level of implementation readiness for these projects.