PBBC Chairman’s Christmas Message

“The Philippine British Business Council wishes all its members and partners a very Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year.

We are looking forward to activities during 2026 to help increase trade between the Philippines and the UK.

The Philippines will become Chairman of ASEAN with several trade opportunities and events to look forward to.”

Joe Miro, Chairman, PBBC

 

 

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Philippine-British Investment Forum

Invitation from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to the Philippine-British Investment Forum scheduled on 27 June 2025, 10:00 a.m., at the HSBC Office, Level 34, Village Room 16, 8 Canada Square, Canary Wharf E14 5HQ.

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Those who are interested to attend may register by scanning the QR code above or via this link: https://forms.office.com/r/3hmNgyg84z

 

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UK-Southeast Asia Tech Week 2025

 

Asia tech week 2025

UK-Southeast Asia Tech Week 2025 is the UK’s flagship annual event on science, innovation and technology in Southeast Asia. This year’s event will run from Monday 24 March to Friday 28 March 2025 in the Philippines (Manila) and Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City).

This year, the UK is taking a delegation of cutting-edge UK AI and data companies to meet with stakeholders and potential partners in Southeast Asia. The companies represent the UK’s tech prowess – we are home to a $1 trillion tech sector with over 150 unicorns.

UK-Southeast Tech Week 2024 was a resounding success, with 150 bespoke business meetings organised, several of which resulted in commercial partnerships for UK companies. This is the third annual Southeast Asia Tech Week. The 2024 programme brought together 10 UK companies and over 500 Southeast Asian counterparts for a full week of activities.

Showcasing the best of UK AI and Data

We are excited to showcase 13 AI and data companies’ cutting-edge solutions in areas such as artificial intelligence, fintech, health tech, and more.

Our goal is to foster meaningful connections and partnerships that will drive technological advancements and economic growth in the UK and Southeast Asia.

See the programme, details of UK companies attending and how to register CLICK HERE

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Great British Festival 2024 (19-20 October 2024) Manila

Great British Festival 2024

  • THE British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) announced the return of the Great British Festival; following its great success in its return last 2023 since its hiatus in 2019 due to the pandemic–in partnership with the British Embassy Manila and the British Council
  • Celebrates UK-Philippine Friendship Day on 20 October 2024
  • A total of 38 UK Companies and over 50,000 attendees joined the event in 2023
  • GBF 2023 Activities: Radical Sportscars F1 simulators, Bike show by Triumph Motorcycles, Bathbomb making by Lush, Samples and selling of One World Butchers, Union Jack Tavern, Quorn, The Borough Pizza Pub, Face-painting and Caricature making
  • GBF 2024 aims to host a much-larger event with more British companies to join

For further information contact BCCP at info@britcham.org.ph 

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UK – Philippines Trade Data (2nd August 2024)

UK - Philippines Trade Data

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Sep 28

PBBC welcomes Ambassador Evan P. Garcia

At a recent PBBC meeting in London, PBBC Chairman Nigel Rich welcomed the new Philippines Ambassador to London, His Excellency Evan P. Garcia.Evan P. Garcia

Ambassador Evan P. Garcia assumed his current position as Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom on 3 May 2016.

He is a senior member of the Philippine Foreign Service, having recently served as Undersecretary for Policy at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila. Prior to this, he was the Philippine Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) and other International Organizations in Geneva.

A career diplomat, Ambassador Garcia was previously assigned to the Philippine diplomatic missions in Tokyo and Washington DC. He is a recipient of the Philippines’ Gawad Mabini awards, with the rank of Dakilang Kasugo (Commander) and then Dakilang Kamanong (Grand Cross) for his substantive contributions in promoting the interests of the Republic of the Philippines at home and abroad.

He has a License in International Relations and Political Science from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva (the Graduate Institute Geneva) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Foreign Service, magna cum laude, from the University of the Philippines.

Born in Vietnam, Ambassador Garcia is married to Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia, a fellow Filipino diplomat, with whom he has one son.

At the PBBC meeting, Ambassador Evan Garcia (EG) thanked NR and other PBBC members and guests for the warm welcome. He commended NR and his team for their leadership and commitment to the PBBC over the years.

The new Philippine Ambassador who is now on his fourth diplomatic posting (he was previously assigned to Genera, Washington DC, and Tokyo) said that he was advised by his predecessors to work closely with PBBC members in promoting closer Philippine-British economic cooperation.

 

Ambassador Garcia gave a brief update on important developments in the Philippines since the last PBBC meeting, viz:

 

  • The Philippines has a new government led by President Rodrigo Duterte, a former mayor of Davao City in Mindanao.

 

  • The new administration has laid out a 10-point Socio-Economic Agenda that vows to continue and maintain the macroeconomic policies, including fiscal, monetary and trade policies of the previous administration.

 

  • President Duterte has also promised to push for changes to the 1987 Constitution to make it “more rational” and review foreign ownership limits in certain industries to make the Philippines more attractive to overseas investors.

 

  • The president has given his go-ahead to implement economic managers’ plan to do 24/7 work on infrastructure projects, alongside a faster rollout of public-private partnership (PPP) projects. The new government is also prioritizing agriculture and development of rural areas poorest regions in the Philippines. The agenda of inclusivity will ensure expansion of more investments in Mindanao.

 

  • Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said the new government is planning to convene the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, composed of Cabinet members and chaired by the President, immediately after the President Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address on July 25.

 

  • For developments in the UK, the Embassy had co-organized visits and speaking engagements of some PH government officials including:

 

o   Former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima (for forum at Asia House),

o   Department of Agriculture (for Natural and Organic Products Europe exhibition)

o   DOT officials (for the opening of the Philippine tourism’s ‘Station Domination’ project at London Waterloo Station)

o   PPP Center officials (for UK ASEAN Business Council and TheCityUK briefings)

o   Former Presidential Peace Adviser Teresita Deles

 

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Aug 05

Philippines Government Business Opportunities August 2016

Lists of Government Business Opportunities August 2016 can be found here. We are indebted to the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines, based in Manila, for publishing this information in their recent newsletter.infrastructure1 copy

Under the new president of the Philippines, President Duterte, there is a continued need for the government to find new suppliers for their major infrastructure and other projects.

UK suppliers are well represented at the professional advisor level in major government projects in the Philippines, but are less well represented as major contractors or major parts of consortia. the Philippine Government is open to qualified suppliers from the UK and is constantly looking for novel and cost-effective solutions.

Here is a list of Government Departments and Agencies with links to their list of current requirements.

 

  1. Bases Conversion and Development Authority
  2. Development Bank of the Philippines
  3. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
  4. National Economic and Development Authority
  5. National Power Corporation
  6. Office of the President
  7. Philippine Energy Contracting Round
  8. Private Public Partnership Centre

 

Upcoming Philippine Trade Events and Exhibitions are:

 

13-15 Sep: UK Transport Solutions Mission and ADB Forum, contact joyce.tolentino@fco.gov.uk or rachel.gancia@fco.gov.uk
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May 23

Manila Bulletin celebrates H.M. Queen’s 90th Birthday

 

 

This coming June 16, 2016 the Manila Bulletin partners with the British Embassy Manila in publishing a special feature for the 90th Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II.

The Manila Bulletin is offering the opportunity to advertise in the special feature. This presents a great opportunity for British companies, Associations and Partners here in the Philippines.

I have attached a copy of the endorsement letter of H.E. Excellency Ambassador Asif Ahmad as well as our flyer with ad rates for your review and reference.

Anyone interested please contact Cris Naval at crismbnaval@gmail.com.

 

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May 17

Environment Trade Mission June 2016

Opportunities in the Water and Renewable Energy sector (07 – 10 June 2016)renewable energy

The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) and the UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) Manila, with the support of the Philippine Trade & Investment Center – London, invite you to an Environment Trade Mission focusing on water and renewable energy on 7-10 June 2016. The Mission is envisaged to benefit UK environment and energy companies/entrepreneurs that are eyeing to expand or boost their business in the Philippine market. Participants will acquire industry knowledge on the water and renewable energy sectors and will meet potential business contacts to help them explore opportunities in the Philippines for large-scale water and energy projects, aid funded business, advisory services and supply chain technology products and services. Highlights of the Mission include Asian Development Bank’s Clean Energy Forum 2016, dialogues with public and private sectors, Networking Reception, and bespoke 1-2-1 meetings aimed at helping the delegates explore business opportunities and meet potential partners/ contacts in the country. More details can be found here.

 

The Philippines is one of the fastest growing economies in Asia with an average GDP growth rate of 6.4% and a remarkable positive GDP growth trajectory. With the exponential growth of the economy, there is significant development in the infrastructure sector which includes cleaner sources of technology and energy.

If you have any inquiries, please contact Christine Barawid at Christine.Barawid@fco.gov.uk / +63 2 858 2266 or PTIC-London at london@dti.gov.ph / +44 020 7937 1898.

 

Further details on the mission can be obtained from

Kristine Umali

Commercial Attaché & Director

PHILIPPINE TRADE & INVESTMENT CENTRE | Embassy of the Philippines – Commercial Section  1A Cumberland House, Kensington Court, London W8 5NX, United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 20.7937.1898 | +44 (0) 20.7937.7998 | Fax: +44 (0) 20.7937.2747

E-mail: KristineUmali@dti.gov.ph | amkcumali@philippinetrade.org

www.investphilippines.gov.ph | www.dti.gov.ph

Invest Philippines                      Trade Philippines

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