Makati City, Philippines—The Philippines is actively courting increased French investment in high-growth sectors, offering attractive incentives and a streamlined business environment, according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque. Speaking at the Philippines-France Business Forum on April 11, Secretary Roque emphasized the country’s commitment to strengthening its economic ties with France continue reading : Trade Chief touts stronger economic partnership with France, calls for increased investment in key sectors
Washington, DC, United States—Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and US Department of Commerce (DOC) Secretary Gina Raimondo met in Washington, DC to discuss the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and the economic reforms by the Philippines under the Duterte Administration. Secretary Lopez outlined the recently growing US investments in the continue reading : PH, US Dept. of Commerce discuss strengthening strategic economic partnership and cooperation
The Philippines recognizes United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a valuable trade partner, given that UAE ranked 23rd among the Philippines’ overall trading partners in 2020 and is its 21st largest export market and 26th largest import supplier. UAE is the Philippines’ largest export market in the GCC, with exports to UAE comprising 58.26% of total continue reading : PH and UAE to explore possible comprehensive economic partnership agreement
Thank you for the kind introduction, and my thanks to the panel chair for inviting me to speak at this important event that celebrates economic partnerships. Multilateral cooperation is at the core of economic partnerships and the Belt and Road initiative represents an avenue by which we can strengthen this. The Philippines, and the rest continue reading : Message of Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, 6th Belt and Road Summit Policy Dialogue
