Other Briefings
Philippines to Prepare Green Lane for Strategic Investments
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is preparing to sign an executive order to create a ‘green lane’ for strategic investments into the country. Licenses and permits could be processed more efficiently under the scheme.
The Philippines’ 12th Foreign Investment Negative List: Implications for Foreign Investors
The Philippines’ 12th Regular Foreign Investment Negative List provides foreign investors with greater access to the Filipino economy.
On Myanmar’s Karen and the Philippines’ MILF
The cancel culture is far too easily offended, as James Palmer of Foreign Policy Magazine has found out
Untapped Economic Potential of the Muslim-Autonomous Region in the Philippines
The BARMM has untapped economic potential, especially through increasing maritime trade with neighbors Indonesia and Malaysia.
The Philippines’ 2022 Strategic Investment Priority Plan
The Philippines has extended and expanded the tax incentives for a variety of industries under the 2022 Strategic Investment Priority Plan.
2023 Foreign Investment Opportunities in The Philippines
The Philippines has been a major recipient of Chinese investment and its geostrategic position has made it a hub for many red-chip Chinese investors.
The Guide to Employment Permits for Foreign Workers in the Philippines
For expatriate workers and their employers in the Philippines, it is essential they understand the process of obtaining a work visa and employment permit.
Philippines and South Korea to Sign Free Trade Agreement
The Philippines and South Korea are set to sign a free trade agreement which removes tariffs on most products aims to boost bilateral trade.
New Requirements for MSME Franchise Holders in the Philippines
The Philippines issued executive order 169 to promote a more equitable and business-friendly environment for MSME franchisees.
What a Ferdinand Marcos Jr Presidency Will Mean for Foreign Investors in Philippines
Immediate challenges facing Marcos Jr include the Philippines’ high budget deficit, income inequality, and balancing relations between the US and China.
