Europe-PH News
Business Groups Await Result of LRT-MRT Project Review
July 12, 2011
The decision of newly appointed Transportation Secretary Manuel A. Roxas III to review the P15-billion project involving the operation and maintenance of Light Rail Transit 1 (LRT-1) and Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT 3) has not turned off prospective investors, according to leaders of two business groups. Read More
A Bright Spot
July 12, 2011
It is certainly heartening to note that despite the various problems confronting it, including the existence of unscrupulous small-scale miners, the multi-billion-dollar mining industry still remains to be one of the bright spots in the Philippines investment prospect. Read More
ECCP Spearheads Renewed Energy Conservation Drive
July 11, 2011
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is leading the private sector in a renewed campaign to conserve energy asserting that a mere 20 percent savings in the country's annual power consumption of 8 gigawatts (GW) will fill the gap in meeting foreseen shortages, even if the country forgo with the construction of new power plants. Read More
Renewed Enegry Efficiency Commitment in the Country
July 08, 2011
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) will again push for renewed energy efficiency commitment in the country with the planned staging of the 2nd Philippine Energy Efficiency Forum next month. Read More
Foreign Chambers Back Tourism Plan
July 08, 2011
Foreign businessmen joined tourism industry leaders in expressing support for Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim. Read More
Philippine Trade, Investment Road Show in Italy Reported a Success
June 30, 2011
The trade and investment road show by the Philippines in Milan, Italy -- the first-leg was reported to be a big success and attracted some 370 entrepreneurs in the area. Read More
Arangkada: How the Philippines can Double Its Growth Rate
June 30, 2011
The Philippines has grown so slow for so long a time, millions of its people are poor, jobless and hungry, that it would need to "move twice as fast" to eliminate poverty, create jobs and catch up with its faster-growing neighbors. Read More
Concrete Action Sought with Groundwork Laid
June 30, 2011
Concrete Reforms are now expected from the government, businessmen said as they noted efforts by President Benigno S.C. Aquino III to lay the groundwork for his pledges to grow the economy and combat corruption. Read More
Business Led Anticorruption Drive Needs Support
June 26, 2011
It takes two to tango as the saying goes, and it applies just as we to corruption. Bribery is consummated only when the offer of a bribe is accepted or when the briber and the recipient both see it as part of the normal course of events. Read More
Market PH as Investment Brand Says ECCP
June 23, 2011
To attract more long-term investors, the Philippines should market itself as an investment "brand," with rules that are set for the long term and not dependent on who the sitting president is. Read More
Foreign Execs Worry Over PPP Delay
June 22, 2011
Foreign business executives said they would support the government's public-private partnership projects despite renewed concerns about the global recovery, but challenged the Aquino administration to fast track the bidding and assure participants that the contracts will be honored. Read More
DOJ Joins Businessmen\'s Anticorruption Drive
June 22, 2011
A business sector-led Integrity Initiative, which asks members to sign a pledge to say no to bribery and unethical business practices, has won the support of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima. Read More
