The Philippines needs to spend more on innovation in both the public and private sector if it wishes to sustain its current pace of economic growth over the long term, according to a top analyst of the World Bank.

World Bank Group Senior Economist Marcin Piatkowski, speaking at a recently held general membership meeting of the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport), said the country should increase spending on innovation to overcome constraints on growth.

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