Trade & Investments
DTI resets export target, puts EMB under Roque
The Department of Trade and Industry is recalibrating the Philippines’ export growth target and has placed its Export Marketing Bureau directly under Trade Secretary Cristina Roque as the government seeks to open more markets for local products.
Marcos to follow up $5.8B India investment pledges
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will seek updates on USD5.8 billion in Indian investment commitments and pursue broader trade and investment opportunities with major emerging economies when he attends the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sept. 12-13.
Australian investors with A$1.4 trillion scout Philippine deals
Australian institutional investors overseeing nearly A$1.4 trillion in assets are in the Philippines this week to scout deals in energy, infrastructure, and other strategic sectors, bringing a potentially deep pool of long-term capital to the country.
PH seeks Japan banana crown as tariff talks advance
The Philippines is seeking to regain its position as Japan’s top banana supplier as Manila pushes for lower tariffs in the ongoing review of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).
Philippines seeks deeper China ties despite tensions, Go says
The Philippines wants to deepen trade and investment ties with China despite geopolitical tensions, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said, citing Beijing’s role as the country’s biggest import source and a key provider of technology for infrastructure projects.
