EUROPE-PH News

October 17, 2013
An Inside Look At The World's Biggest Toy Fair: Spielwarenmesse

 The name is certainly a mouthful, but this a...

October 04, 2013
Updating ASEAN Trade Access Rules Key To Huge EU Market, Says ECCP

THERE is a big potential for expanded bilateral trade in the agro-food sector between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union if ASEAN economies can agree on regulatory issues hampering market access.

October 04, 2013
Credit Upgrade Is Good, But Businessmen Say Corruption, Rule Of Law Remain Problems

MANILA - Three credit rating upgrades in a row is more than welcome, but businessmen today said weeding out corruption and ensuring the rule of law remain works in progress.

October 04, 2013
Europe’s organic market worth $9.5B

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) September 30 said it will push for the Philippines to have a bigger share of Europe’s annual $9.50 billion organic market.

September 26, 2013
Guaranteed Budget To Ensure Independence Of COA-Tan

IF the national government were keen on pursuing its good-governance stance, it must grant a fixed and guaranteed budget for the Commission on Audit (COA) that would be automatically appropriated to ensure the agency's independence in auditing public finances.

September 26, 2013
ECCP Pushes For Cabinet Level Investor Relations Mgr

MANILA, Philippines - The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is pushing for the appointment of a high-ranking investor relations manager in the Cabinet whom investors could turn to for their concerns with the government bureaucracy and in cases of unfair treatment.

September 19, 2013
President Has Wide Powers To Stop Fund Misuse ­ Sereno

SUPREME Court (SC) Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno on Thursday urged President Benigno Aquino 3rd to use his Constitutional powers in going after erring government officials who dipped their hands into government coffers.

September 18, 2013
Government, Private Sector to Share Best Practices Vs. Corruption

Top officials from all branches of the government are expected to attend the Third Integrity Summit today at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City.

September 16, 2013
European Businessmen To Introduce German Vocational, Technical Training To PHL

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) said on Monday it will "vigorously" push for the use of dual vocational training as a tool to create more jobs and promote inclusive growth in the country.

September 15, 2013
I Love the Philippines

The Integrity Initiative project hopes to establish standards of integrity in all levels of Philippine society.

September 13, 2013
Getting ready for solar energy in the Philippines

MANILA, Sept. 12 (PNA) - To spur the development of the solar market in the Philippines, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, together with the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI), organized the 2nd German Solar Training Week that will run from September 23 to 27, 2013.

September 08, 2013
From the Philippines to the World

GERMAN Michael Kurt Raeuber has built Royal Cargo Group of Cos. to become the first Philippine multinational freight-forwarding company with presence in over 100 countries worldwide and with offices in Asia and Europe.