September 2012 archive

Philippines – PPP Infrastructure Projects identified

UKTI has identified a number of high value Philippines PPP projects in the coming two years. Philippine PPP programme outlined infra projects worth at least £ 5 billion. Prioritised projects for rollout 2012-2013 are in transport, valued at £ 2 billion (rail, airports, ports and roads), and other infrastructure projects valued at £ 1.3 billion.   …

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Cleveland Bridge secures major bridge contract

According to a report issued by UKTI, Cleveland Bridge has secured a major bridge contract in the Philippines. “Philippine Government approves Cleveland Bridge £120 million bridge project after extensive negotiations.. A strong signal that the Philippines’ public-private partnership (PPP) programme in infrastructure will proceed and that UK companies can compete and win. After extensive negotiations …

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Agriculture in The Philippines – an overview

Agriculture in the Philippines UKTI has just released this overview of the Agriculture sector in the Philippines. Agriculture is one of the sectors for collaboration and support identified by the Philippine British Business Council. The Philippines is primarily an agricultural country despite the plan to make it a industrialised country in 2000. The country’s agricultural …

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Philippines President and London’s Lord Mayor visits

The summer of 2012 proved a popular time for senior visits between The Philippines and the UK. The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman David Wootton, visited Manila in May and the president of the Philippines, Noynoy Aquino, visited London in June 2012. Both visits reflect the increasing importance of business links between the two countries. …

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