To leverage on the growing demand for processed food and beverages in India, the Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB), the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in New Delhi, and the Board of Investments (BOI) and Invest India recently conducted a webinar on Exploring Trade and Investment Opportunities with India for Philippine Processed Food and Beverages.
PH to maximize trade opportunities with India
27 August 2020 | The total trade of the Philippines and India is growing but its full potential has not been fully realized yet. In 2019, India was the Philippines’ 17th export market valued at US$545.45 million contributing only 0.77% share to the total Philippine exports. In comparison, Philippine imports from India amounted to US$1.83 billion or 1.64% of total imports. As such, the Philippines has been active in conducting and participating in various trade promotion activities to explore and maximize the trade opportunities between the two countries.
PH can be India’s pharma manufacturing hub for ASEAN – DTI-EMB
07 August 2020 |DTI-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) Director Senen Perlada encouraged Indian pharmaceutical companies to make the Philippines (PH) their manufacturing hub, as the country is an ideal gateway to Southeast Asia.