Manila, April 3 -- The transition team of the National Economic and Development Authority-Negros Island Region (NEDA-NIR) has reached out to various local government units (LGU) of the new administrative region to enhance direct communication and promote collective action.

"Discussions concentrated on strategies for addressing local challenges and the activities involved in formulating the Regional Development Plan and organizing the Regional Development Council," it said in an update on Thursday.

The courtesy visits, led by concurrent regional director Arecio Casing Jr., came after the inauguration of the NEDA-NIR regional office inside the Carlos Hilado Memorial State University Alijis campus here on March 10.

From March 23 to 28, th...