Trade & Investments

A planned P1.5-billion boutique hotel inside the Clark International Speedway is set to anchor a new wave of investments in the Philippines’ fast-growing experiential tourism segment, combining hospitality with motorsports-driven attractions.

Philippine seasonal crafts exporters booked stronger sales at Ambiente 2026 in Frankfurt, signaling resilience and rising demand in Europe’s sustainable-luxury segment despite mounting global trade pressures.

The Philippines is pressing for a calibrated overhaul of global trade rules as the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference opened on March 26 in Yaoundé, with Manila advocating reforms that preserve the core principles of the multilateral trading system.

Filipino dessert brand Avocadoria has stepped up its international push, opening its first outlet in Thailand and marking its third overseas market after Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. The expansion signals growing traction for homegrown food concepts abroad.

Romanian companies are increasingly eyeing the Philippines as a strategic investment and sourcing destination, following the inaugural Philippine Economic and Business Briefing held in Bucharest on March 17, 2026, according to the Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC).