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PBBC 30 years Anniversary

  PBBC Members from left to right: Former British Ambassador to the Philippines Paul Dimond, David H. Bill, Rowena Romulo, Dr. Gabriella Tuason Quimson, Chairman Joseph Miro, Melissa Dizon, representatives from the UK’s Department for Business and Trade Priya Soni and John Williams, and Alistair M. Fulton, taken at the Philippine Embassy in London during …

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Philippines Economy February 2020 Update

Opportunities

The Philippines’ GDP posted a year-on-year growth of 6.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, resulting in 5.9 per cent full-year growth for 2019. The main drivers for growth in the fourth quarter were the trade and repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles, and personal and household goods as well as manufacturing and …

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UK SUPPLY CHAIN IN MACTAN – CEBU INTL AIRPORT

UK SUPPLY CHAIN IN MACTAN – CEBU INTL AIRPORT UK companies have been successful in the completion of the upgraded MACTAN – CEBU International Airport. The UK has a long track record in the building and fitting out of Airports of all sizes. Technical innovation is the order of the day with these global UK …

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Peter Beckingham new UK Chairman

After nearly 18 years as UK Chairman of the PBBC, Nigel Rich has stepped down as Chairman and handed the reins over to Peter Beckingham as the new Chairman. Peter knows the Philippines well having been the British Ambassador in Manila from 2005 to 2009. Further details about Peter can be found here. Did you …

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