Europe-PH News
Senior UK energy adviser due in Manila next week
July 04, 2013
A SENIOR energy adviser of the United Kingdom (UK) government is visiting Manila next week to explore possible collaborations with the energy players in the country. Read More
Biggest business groups ask PNoy to relax foreign ownership restrictions
July 03, 2013
MANILA - Thirteen of the country's biggest business organizations have asked President Benigno Aquino III to push for the removal of the foreign ownership restrictions in the Philippine Constitution. Read More
300 Firms Join Energy Efficiency Program; Cost Reduction At 30%
July 02, 2013
An estimated 300 companies are participating in the energy conservation program after initial results showed a 30 percent reduction in energy consumption of program participants, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) said. Read More
EU Supports Phl Transition To Green-Driven Economy
June 24, 2013
Cebu, Philippines - The Philippines can pattern its sustainable growth strategy after the European Union (EU) in order to cope with the new wave of development and economic growth pattern. Read More
Going Green as a Biz Strategy to launch in Cebu
June 16, 2013
Cebu City, June 14 (PIA) -- Business groups in Cebu are spearheading a campaign pushing for green initiatives as business strategy. The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), with the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), partnered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to launch "€œEKO Fest" on June 15 which advocates for the business sector to go green in their business dealings. Read More
JPE: A Good Senate President
June 13, 2013
Cebu, Philippines - The Philippines will be able to take strides with its long-time bid for “brain gain†if it were to implement programs that encourage Filipinos to stay home while earning dollars and maximizing the growing virtual job demand, a chamber official said. Read More
Investments Bypass RP Due Too Policy Flip-Flops
June 13, 2013
The Philippines is getting crumbs in terms of foreign investments compared to its neighbors in the region and foreign trade groups said untractable policies mixed in with the persistent corrupt practices in the government were the main reasons investors pouring in capital into Asia are bypassing the country. Read More
More Capital Flows Out in March
June 13, 2013
As if the warning of foreign trade groups about the vacillating policies of government turning away investors, foreign direct investments (FDI) recorded a net outflow of $78 million in March which means that more foreign capital were withdrawn from rather than infused into the country, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) figures released yesterday showed. Read More
Need For Food Security Plan Cited
June 07, 2013
Manila, Philippines - It is not enough that countries have sufficient food today; it is important to ensure that there will continue to be sufficient food tomorrow. Read More
ECCP fully supports the anti smuggling initiatives of government
June 06, 2013
The ECCP fully supports the anti-corruption agenda of the President to create a level playing field that will benefit every Filipino. Together with the Makati Business Club, The ECCP has been spearheading the Integrity Initiative since 2009. Read More
Extreme Inefficiency
June 05, 2013
The inefficiency of the Executive Department is at its highest when one goes to the airport. Arriving from Hong Kong on a PAL flight, we were greeted by an airport without airconditioning. Long lines were lined up at the Immigration counters. It took time for the baggage to come out. Read More
Traders worry Mindanao power crisis may spread to Metro Manila
June 03, 2013
Energy supply stability remains a major concern for business groups even as President Aquino had assured them that by 2015 the power supply will become adequate, particularly in Mindanao where daily brownouts are putting industries on edge. Read More
