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Philippine investments down 71% in January-April 2020 due to coronavirus
The Board of Investments says investments reached P84.1 billion in the first 4 months of 2020, much lower than the P286.7 billion in the same period last year
PH trade deficit ‘alarming,’ says BOI official
BOI executive director Ma. Corazon Dichosa says trade deficit of the country for the past 5 years has averaged 76.54%
BOI-approved pledges only at around 30% of goal in mid-2019
But the Board of Investments is confident the P1-trillion target for 2019 will be reached, saying there are big-ticket projects being assessed
BOI-approved investments jump by 40% in January-May 2019
Domestic investments take bulk of the overall pledges in the first 5 months of 2019, but foreign investment pledges post the bigger increase
BOI-approved investments up by 47% in first 4 months of 2019
Bulk of the investments in the first four months of 2019 went to power projects
Duterte orders Board of Investments to streamline steel industry projects
The Board of Investments will have to ensure that permits for critical steel projects will be issued within 20 days of filing
BOI-approved investments in Q1 up by 60%
After hitting a minor bump during the first two months, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez says the Board of Investments is on track to hit the P1 trillion target for 2019
Approved investments down in January-February 2019
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez attributes the decline to a 'timing issue,' saying that some potential investments are still up for evaluation in March
Chinese firms 'hands off' Hanjin takeover – Board of Investments
The remaining workers of Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines are still in limbo
Approved investments hit P97.9 billion in January 2019
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez says the Board of Investments is off to a good start in its attempt to hit P1 trillion in approved investments for 2019
PEZA, Board of Investments challenge 2nd TRAIN package
The agencies warn that the 2nd tranche of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law might spook investors and may even be unconstitutional
Foreign investment pledges down 51.8% in 2017
A significant 82.8% drop is recorded in the 4th quarter of 2017 alone, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority
DTI's Lopez, Hyundai face plunder, estafa complaint
(UPDATED) The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption accuses Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez of favoring Hyundai, which the group claims should not have been given P1.1 billion in tax exemptions
Gov’t to roll out incentives program for auto firms
Car and car parts manufacturers in the country can begin applying for the CARS program on January 15
DTI ends 2015 with 3% surge in domestic, foreign investments
The agency also expects a 5 hike in approved investments in 2016 to be driven by BPO services manufacturing
Foreign investments jump 165% in Q3
The amount approved stood at P48 6 billion a significant increase from the P18 3 billion recorded in the same period last year
Philippines to close 2015 with fewer approved investments – BOI
The decline in energy related projects and tighter guidelines of the Investments Priorities Plan might pull down the number of approved investments this year
PH IT-BPO sector expands 13.8%
Contact centers were the top revenue earner in 2013 accounting for 8 4 billion or more than half of the industry’s total receipts
Senate passes Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act
The bill aims to monitor and evaluate tax incentives granted to private sector
Mixed sentiments on PH automotive industry plan
Some say the Comprehensive Automotive Resources Strategy program is not enough for the country to compete with other ASEAN countries
Aquino okays new PH automotive industry plan
Philippine trade officials forecast that the new automotive industry plan will generate an estimated P300 billion in economic activity
BOI approves 3-year Investments Priorities Plan
The new plan includes a principle that takes into consideration the impact of incentives on a specific locality
Investments board approves P54.62B projects for 1Q 2015
The manufacturing sector posts the biggest growth as investments skyrocketed by 517 to P12 90 billion the Board of Investments says
Airbus chooses Philippines as next international training hub
UPDATED The country will join Airbus SAS training centers worldwide as the aircraft maker continues to increase its fleet in the Asia Pacific region
DTI to Korean firms: Invest in the Philippines
The Philippine government is particularly trying to attract South Korean firms engaged in agri business construction and electronics
Drilon: DOF, DTI delay fiscal incentives bill
Senate President Franklin Drilon notes it took the two departments 4 years to settle their disagreements and consolidate their versions of the bill
Fiscal incentives rationalization to add P30B in PH annual revenue
After 16 years the departments of Finance and Trade and Industry have reached an agreement and will submit the revised version of the bill this week
Fiscal incentives bill: Is it really priority?
Now 15 years pending in Congress will this measure be passed before President Aquino’s term ends in 2016?
ARMM investments reach P1.4B, up by 157% in 2013
This is only the second time that the region breaches the P1 billion mark since its creation in 1989 – thanks to the renewed peace talks
BOI oks P477-M cold storage project in Bulacan
The project to be built and operated by Royale Cold Storage North Inc will start commercial operations in June 2014
Filinvest unit to spend P2-B for Boracay hotel
The hotel which have nearly 200 guest rooms will begin operations in 2017
BOI OKs P2.4-B poultry farm projects
The projects include poultry stock and hatchery farms
