The Philippine government is strengthening its foreign direct investment (FDI) reporting system by linking key government databases, a move aimed at giving policymakers a clearer picture of investment flows while boosting transparency and investor confidence.
Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go led the initiative, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) signing a memorandum of agreement to establish a secure framework for sharing investment-related data.
The initiative addresses long-standing gaps in FDI reporting by integrating corporate registration records with existing statistical and regulatory databases, allowing the government to produce more accurate, comprehensive and internationally comparable investment statistics.
PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa credited Go for bringing the agencies together to identify weaknesses in the current reporting framework and develop a coordinated, data-driven approach to improve policymaking.
Under the agreement, the SEC will provide corporate registration data through its digital platforms, including the SEC Swift Corporate and Other Records Exchange (SCORE) Protocol and the SEC API Marketplace. The PSA will serve as the central repository of FDI data, while the BSP will continue compiling and publishing the country’s official FDI statistics.
SEC Chairperson Francisco Ed. Lim said Go conceptualized the initiative, describing him as both the “brain” and the “creator” of the project.
The integrated system is expected to help government agencies monitor investment trends more effectively, identify growth opportunities and design policies that better respond to investor needs.
For businesses and foreign investors, the enhanced data framework promises greater transparency, more reliable economic information and improved policy consistency. It also strengthens the Philippines’ investment promotion efforts by ensuring FDI statistics are timely, complete and aligned with global standards while protecting confidential information under the Data Privacy Act.
The initiative forms part of the Marcos administration’s broader push to improve the country’s investment climate through digitalization, stronger interagency coordination and evidence-based policymaking, helping position the Philippines as a more competitive and predictable destination for foreign capital.
