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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto called on American companies to ensure that their investments in the Philippines create jobs, develop Filipino talent, and contribute to shared prosperity. “That is the partnership we want—not just one business mission, but generations of investment, innovation, jobs, and shared prosperity between the Philippines and the United States,” Recto told American […]
A delegation of Thai business leaders, led by Her Excellency Makawadee Sumitmor, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Philippines, recently visited Subic Bay Freeport (SBF) to explore promising investment opportunities in this strategic economic zone. The delegation was warmly received by Eduardo Jose L. Aliño, Chairman and Administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan […]
The Philippines is stepping up its bid to become a regional production and services hub for Singapore companies that are diversifying their operations and building more resilient supply chains across Southeast Asia. During a networking session with the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) leadership, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque presented investment opportunities […]
Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado recently met with San Miguel Corporation Chairman and CEO Ramon Ang in Manila. “We discussed potential investment opportunities that will further drive economic growth, generate quality jobs, and expand sustainable development initiatives for Bohol, a designated UNESCO Global Geopark,” Aumentado said. “We discussed potential investment opportunities that will further drive economic […]
The government will fast-track projects and incentives that offer “a powerful draw” to semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) companies to invest in the Philippines. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has attached “a high national priority” in drawing in these high-impact industries to the country “so that Filipinos can benefit from great […]
Isabela Governor Rodito Albano met with Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Botswana to Japan, Professor Boga Thura Manatsha, at the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Japan to discuss potential investment and development partnerships between Isabela and Botswana. During the meeting, Manatsha and his delegation presented Botswana’s National Development Plan 12 (NDP 12) […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso spotlighted the capital’s economic potential as he pitched Manila as a “melting pot” and “huge market” for investors. Domagoso assured entrepreneurs that the city government remains open to business while maintaining peace and order. “No harm will come to you as long as I’m Mayor. But in the […]
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has green-lighted an almost seven-hectare (ha) special economic zone (SEZ) at the CamSur Uptown in the Provincial Capitol complex in Pili, a development that Camarines Sur Gov. LRay Villafuerte believes will clear the way to an even larger stream of capital into one of the country’s premier investment hubs outside […]
A landmark Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of Philippine basic education and strengthening local manufacturing is moving forward, as Allied Manufacturing Corporation Asia Pacific Pty Ltd, in collaboration with Google, has confirmed plans to establish a local Chromebook manufacturing facility in Camarines Sur (CamSur). The proposed facility will be located in the […]
As Philippine and European Union (EU) negotiators moved closer to nailing down talks on a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) between Manila and this major economic bloc, Camarines Sur Gov. LRay Villafuerte has cited the robust business partnership between Danish and other European investors, on one hand, and Filipino officials in Camarines Sur and the rest […]