The government is optimistic that growth in exports would be maintained in 2018 or even surpass this year’s level, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said.

Lopez told reporters that he was targeting an increase of 12 percent to 15 percent next year and said the rise in exports would mirror that of the manufacturing sector.

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