THE BATTLE to end corruption in the country is far from over, considering recent developments that show how deeply rooted the problem is in our system. Nevertheless, significant progress has been made, both by the government in its good governance reforms and by the business community through its ongoing Integrity Initiative.
LEGAZPI CITY: With a good business climate and the best disaster mitigation and adaptation measures in the country, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is eyeing Albay province as the next hub for manufacturing in the country.
To say it was a good year for trade and investments is an understatement.
In 2013 the Philippines ranked 15th in the Annual Retirement Index by International Living magazine. But it was third in Southeast Asia, following only Malaysia and Thailand. The Philippines ranked high in terms of cost of living, ease of integration, retirement infrastructure and health care, but it needs improvement in the area of "special benefits" for retirees.
Foreign business groups in the country are urging President Aquino to boost infrastructure spending and implement critical measures on the final stretch of his term to ensure inclusive growth.
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) will conduct a trade and investment promotion event in the Philippines early next year to form partnerships between European and local companies, an official said recently. "Next year, we [the ECCP] will push European SMEs (small and medium enterprises) from the 28 countries of the European Union (EU) to partner with Philippine SMEs," said Henry J. Schumacher, executive vice-president of the ECCP.
Filipino software development company LiFEDA...
SEVERAL major highway and light-rail transit (LRT) projects set to be rolled out next year could finally ease serious congestion problems in the Philippines.
FILIPINO software development company LiFEDATA Systems Inc. launches LifeCloud, a highly secured, multi-industry platform of applications that leverage technology to upgrade the quality of life in the sectors of healthcare, lifestyle, business, and education.
FOR more than four years now, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has been advocating for small and large enterprises across all industries to adopt energy- efficient technologies to remain competitive amid the high cost of power in the country and the threat of energy shortages in the very near future.
DAVAO CITY- Businessmen belonging to the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP) said they see opportunities in agricultural processing in Mindanao, particularly coconut-water processing.
DAVAO CITY- the Japanese business chamber in Mindanao is awaiting the approval for its application to operate an export economic zone in Davao del Sur for Japanese businessmen who are keen on putting up labor intensive ventures in the area.
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