Philippines
The Philippine National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is the Philippines' premier socioeconomic planning body. It is the authority in macroeconomic forecasting and policy analysis and research and provides high-level advice to policymakers in the Philippine Congress and Executive Branch. NEDA coordinates the formulation of policies, plans, and programs; reviews, evaluates, and monitors infrastructure projects; and undertakes short-term policy reviews to provided analyses of development issues and policy alternatives.