EUROPE-PH News

December 17, 2012
EU, Singapore Complete Free-Trade Pact Negotiations

The European Union and Singapore concluded negotiations on a free-trade agreement after almost three years of talks, boosting the bloc’s efforts to increase commerce with Asian nations to revive economic growth.

December 17, 2012
Christkindlmarket Manila 2012 Featured in ANC Executive Class

Christkindlmarket Manila 2012, a European Christmas Bazaar, as featured in ANC Executive Class.

December 17, 2012
ChristkindlMarket Manila 2012 Featured in GMA 7 Unang Hirit

Christkindlmarket Manila 2012, a European Christmas Bazaar in the Philippines, as featured in GMA 7 TV\'s Unang Hirit.

December 16, 2012
ECCP Relief Operation for Typhoon Pablo Victims in Mindanao

Last week Mindanao was struck by a typhoon - Pablo (Bopha). The death toll is at over 1,000 people due to flash floods in New Bataan, Compostela Valley and in Davao Oriental.

December 12, 2012
Christkindlmarket Manila 2012 - Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho

ChristkindlMarket 2012 event was featured in GMA&n...

December 04, 2012
Christkindlmarket Manila 2012 as reported by ABS-CBN

Christmas bazaar in SM Mall of Asia (Pasay City, Philippines) surrounded by snow!

November 25, 2012
Italian Traders Consider Expansion, Investments

Italian businessmen are taking a closer look at the Philippines for possible expansion and investment site in the future, the Trade Department said over the weekend.

November 21, 2012
Prepare for Booming 'Silver Market,' Property Developers Urged

The Retirement and Healthcare Coalition (RHC) urged Philippine developers to start putting up full- fledged retirement villages rather than mere “sleeping quarters,” as other countries in the region have gone ahead with their own infrastructure buildup to get a bigger share in the “ballooning” silver market.

November 19, 2012
Business Push Enactment of 16 Bills to Boost Competitiveness, Growth

The Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) and the Philippine Business Groups have pushed for the passage of 16 legislative measures to bolster competitiveness and ensure sustainable and inclusive growth.

November 19, 2012
Christmas Street Market, European Style

The European Chamber of Commerce launches the first Christkindlmarket in the Philippines, giving Filipinos the opportunity to experience a traditional European Christmas.

November 15, 2012
European Bazaar Set

For the first time in Asia, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) will be organizing the Christkindlmarket in Manila. From Dec. 3 to 9, the SM Mall of Asia Ice Skating Rink will be transformed into a Christmas village to replicate the original event.

November 14, 2012
Grumbling Among Expats

The inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Philippines plummeted by 83% in August this year. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is hoping a total FDI inflow of $1.2 billion for 2012. That's low in comparison with the average FDI the Philippines has received in the last 11 years, approximately $1.5 billion, and puny in comparison with what our ASEAN-5 neighbors have attracted during the same period.