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Smart Cities, Smart Living (Multi Sector) Mission to the Philippines

A Smart Cities, Smart Living (Multi Sector) Mission to the Philippines is being organised for December 2012 by UKTI and West Midlands Chamber of Commerce. The mission will also call in on Singapore and Malyasia. Visit South East Asia to pursue massive business opportunities in the development of ‘Smart Cities’! The massive ‘Smart Cities’ urban …

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Remittances to the Philippines by moneygram and wire transfer

Remittances are now sent to the Philippines by moneygram and wire transfer as well as traditional means through the big banks. A remittance is a transfer of money, often by moneygram or wire transfer, by a foreign worker to his or her home country and for the Philippines economy is a significant foreign currency earner. …

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Financial and Professional Services Sectors in the Philippines

Financial and Professional Services sectors in the Philippines The Philippines financial sector remains strong. Banking is driven by increasing consumer spending, remittances from overseas workers and technology use. Partnership opportunities also exist for professional services firms, especially around the increasing PPP market in the Philippines. Banking and Finance The Philippine banking sector has remained strong …

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Philippines Economic Zones expansion by PEZA

The Philippines Economic Zones Authority (PEZA) is doing such a good job that they have had to expand the number of economic zones throughout the Philippines because the current ones are becoming full. There are 271  Philippines economic zones spread tthroughout the country from the inner cities to rural areas. In an enlightened move, some …

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