Foreign businessmen said the Philippines may post an economic growth of as high as six percent this year if the government will improve its spending programs, corner higher overseas capital, and expedite implementation of private-led infrastructure projects.
The Philippine government failed to meet the foreign direct investment FDI target set by the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) in their Arangkada Philippines roadmap last year. Worse, the foreign chambers believes the government will also miss the target this year.
Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez of the second legislative district of Cagayan de Oro and his brother Congressman Maximo B. Rodriguez of Abante Mindanao urge the Aquino administration to affirm its stand to the development of renewable energy in order to attract investors in the country.
The Arangkada Philippines Forum will also be streamed live on the 26th of January 2012, 08:30 - 14:00 Philippine Time (UTC/GMT +8 hours).
To help promote the fight against corruption, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines will stage the I Run for Integrity Towards a New Philippines on Feb. 5 at the Terraces Ayala Center Cebu.
The environment department's decision to deny a permit for the Tampakan copper-gold project could end up discouraging mining investments, representatives of two foreign business chambers yesterday claimed.
Fresh graduates as well as professionals in the field of information technology will now have the chance to take the Philippine Information Technology General Certification Examination (PHIL-IT GCE) in Bacolod.
CEBU, Philippines - The Cebu Investment and Promotions Center (CIPC) has partnered with the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP) to attract outsourcing investments from the European zone.
Last year the Philippines mediocre economic quarter growth -- at 3.6% asof th
It is gratifying to learn that the Aquino administration has finally decided to make the economy its priority, after practically ignoring it for a year and a half. The attention that President Benigno Aquino III promises to now turn on the economy is long overdue.
Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival 2012, a glorious venue of auditory and visual appeal all within an environmentally conscious format, sought to elevate Philippine music and arts in the country.
More Philippine companies have signed an integrity pledge seeking to prevent corruption and improve business climate in the country.
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