Sustainable and competitive agriculture projects
To fast track the implementation of sustainable and competitive agriculture projects in the island, agriculture sector players in Mindanao have pushed for better access to credit facilities. This was among the major issues raised by the Mindanao private sector and business groups at the second day of Mindanao Policy Roundtable Discussion (RTD) held in Manila, [...]
Philippine Energy Efficiency Forum (PEEF)
Locators in the country’s various economic zones and new building proponents in Makati will be required to build energy efficient facilities, otherwise they would not be allowed to construct as part of the measures being implemented to make them competitive in light of the high cost and short supply of power in the country. Henry [...]
Doing Business in Free Trade Areas
“Doing Business in Free Trade Areas,” (DBFTA) was launched with a full day seminar at the Philippine Trade Training Center last Nov 5 with more than 500 participants from the private sector, academe, media and government. DBFTA, an information campaign on free trade agreements and FTA markets, is an initiative of the Philippine Chamber of [...]
12th Davao Trade Expo (DATE)
President Benigno S. Aquino III underscored the huge contribution of the agriculture sector in his speech delivered by Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) chair Secretary Luwalhati Antonino in the opening of the 12th Davao Trade Expo (DATE) Friday at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Convention Hall. Mr. Aquino said agriculture plays a major role in the [...]
Most Business-Friendly in the Philippines
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has adjudged Candon City as 2010 Most Business-Friendly in the Philippines under Level II City Category. President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III personally handed the plaque of recognition to Candon City Mayor Allen Singson and Mary Jean Abrero, city business permits and licensing Officer, in a simple ceremony [...]
Data from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines
As the country faces the power sector challenges in the next two years as related by current leaderships in various forms and statements, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the largest business organization in the country, is calling on all stakeholders to begin seriously identifying alternative and contingency measures, while calling on government [...]
The Philippines is generating from big foreign investors
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the largest business group in the country, is urging government to draw a long-term plan to protect and sustain investments in the country. PCCI President, Dr. Francis Chua said with the great interest that the Philippines is generating from big foreign investors, government and the private sector [...]
Subic Bay to Boracay Race
Some of the best players in the Asian yachting circuit will see action in the second Subic Bay to Boracay Race, a 200-mile category 3 offshore race that will start in this free port on February 25. SBMA Chairman Roberto Garcia, who expressed his agency’s full support to the project, acknowledged that the race would [...]
2012 Investment Priority Plan of the Philippines
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has called on the Board of Investments (BOI) to retain the energy sector, or at least power supply projects, especially those located in missionary areas, in the 2012 Investment Priority Plan (IPP). The business group, with the support of major industry players and stakeholders, made this recommendation [...]
Climate change and economic challenges
Almost 200 individuals representing different sectors on Wednesday gathered at the People’s Village in Tiendesitas Pasig to kick off a year-long 2012 campaign to help local communities gain resiliency against climate change and economic challenges. Organizers said the “Run for Your Life!” Campaign aims to trigger community action towards installing harmonized ecological and economic (“Eco-Eco”) [...]