EUROPE-PH News

June 25, 2015
PHL FDI score up; global rank still bottom-half

The Philippines emerged with one of the most improved scores in a global ranking that measures the ability to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), though its absolute numbers were low in the context of regional performance.

June 24, 2015
AEC and foreign direct investment

ASEAN received a total of $122 billion in foreign direct investments (FDI) in 2013. The Philippines received $4 billion, or 3 percent

June 23, 2015
SC gives MILF, DBM, CoA 10 days to comment on FAB, CAB

The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) along with Malacañang to answer two suits challenging the constitutionality of the controversial negotiations through the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB) and the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) which led to the Congress’ draft on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

June 23, 2015
Cebu brand under review, targeted for Apec Summit

“The Cebu Branding Team will meet again to come up with a shortlist of the best, which will then be floated in the community through consultation,” said Milagros Espina, tourism chair of Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), in a statement. “Our target is to come up with a brand in time for the Apec meet in Cebu.”

June 22, 2015
'Investment-friendly' Bangsa law vowed

Marcos, chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Government tasked to tackle BBL, made the assurance to members of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) during their luncheon meeting yesterday in a Makati hotel.

June 21, 2015
Another administration, another failure for economic Cha-cha 'choreographers'

House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. decided not to put his bill - Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) 1 - to a vote before Congress went to adjournment sine die.

June 19, 2015
Regime changer

No longer is the game of business an exclusive domain of the big, the swift, the strong or those close to the wielder of authority.

June 19, 2015
Opening up the economy for Foreign Direct Investments

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines seeks and promotes open international trade and the creation of an investor-friendly environment in the Philippines as a means to achieve inclusive growth, more specifically, to move to a higher level of sustainable growth through higher local and foreign investments, create more and better jobs and make growth inclusive.

June 18, 2015
Bam: PCCI expects sustained strong economy due to Competition Act

Senator Bam Aquino said on Thursday that the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) expects to see a sustained strong economy with ratification of the Philippine Competition Act.

June 18, 2015
DOJ, Private Businesses Welcome Passage of Bill Penalizing Cartels, Abuse of Dominance

Stakeholders, led by the Department of Justice (DOJ), welcomed the long-awaited approval of the Philippine Competition Act, a landmark legislation that will level the playing field for all types of businesses.

June 16, 2015
ECCP - LGUs dialog seen to generate many jobs

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has launched a new platform to bring the business sector to a closer dialogue and cooperation with the local government units (LGUs) in addressing issues at the local government level.

June 16, 2015
Euro body in league with LGUs

Obviously dissatisfied with bureaucratic practices of local governments in dealing with business matters, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has devised a new system of getting closer to LGUs at the fastest time with the least red tape â€" and unaccounted expense.