PEZA investment mission in London signals multisectoral opportunities

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) in partnership with HSBC and the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) will be hosting the Philippine-British Investment Forum at HSBC Office in Canary Wharf on June 27, 2025. The mission aims to highlight the investment opportunities in multiple sectors such as electronics, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and IT services.

Discussions will focus on macroeconomic developments, investment prospects within PEZA zones, opportunities under the IT-BPM sector and tax incentives for foreign investors through the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy or Create More Act, and business-to-business meetings with British companies.

At the beginning of 2025, the UK was identified as PEZA's leading investor alongside other markets such as China, the Netherlands, Australia and Malaysia. More recently, the UK and the Philippines have upgraded their talks through the inaugural Joint Economic and Trade Committee meeting to address market barriers and establish a sector-focused approach to unveil opportunities in agriculture, technology, renewable energy and further regional economic growth.

JOIN THE DISCUSSION For those interested to attend the Philippine-British Investment Forum in London, register via https://forms.office.com/r/3hmNgyg84z. IMAGE FROM BCCP

The Philippines, having recently been forecasted as the second fastest growing economy in Southeast Asia until 2027 by the World Bank, poses as a significant investment destination in the region for foreign investors. Global trade uncertainties led other countries to diversify their trade partners, with the Philippines, being on top of the list, through its lower inflation rate at continuous monetary policy easing.