Six foreign and local business groups have urged the government to declare power plants as critical infrastructure, or projects eligible for registration with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.
Europe and the Philippines share a long history of friendship and cooperation, with broad and expanding bilateral relationships in many key areas. This has resulted in the creation of jobs, development of expertise and technology transfer, generation of tax revenues, introduction of cutting- edge and new technology, as well as provision of many new goods and services to the benefit of consumers.
Business groups have opposed any changes to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act or EPIRA, but rather urged for the improvement of the law's implementation by declaring power plants as critical infrastructures or projects eligible for registration with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to streamline acquisition of permits and approvals from all local and national government agencies.
The "Net-Metering Reference Guide: How to avail of solar roof tops and other renewables below 100 KW in the Philippines" helps consumers to make informed decisions over the installation of solar roof tops and take advantage of the benefit of the net-metering scheme.
Major business organizations of the country are urging the government for a "coherent and coordinated strategy" to address power-supply security and non-competitive power rates, and have put forward a list of recommendations deemed to propel industrialization and improve the investment climate.
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) aims to complete by next week its proposed legislation for the setup of an Office for Investor Facilitation and Protection.
The government is forming a team that will address private sector complaints relating to corruption and red tape.
Cargo containers filled with goods from toys to electronics are piling up on Manila's docks as a rush hour truck ban threatens to dent growth in the Philippines, Southeast Asia's fastest-expanding economy.
The daytime truck ban in Manila has been suspended effective today until May 20 as part of preparations for the country's hosting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines Inc. is aggressively pushing for the development of Southern Mindanao in a bid to expand the region's global market linkages and help exporters tap new markets abroad.
We have been saying for a long time that it is important to get ready for the Asean Economic Community (AEC), which is scheduled to start on January 1, 2016. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has achieved worldwide recognition for being one of the most dynamic and integrated regions.
In line with business groups' proposal to create a Cabinet-level body that will protect investors, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is preparing a draft bill that aims to put in place an Office for Investor Protection.
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