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.
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
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
The Philippines is poised to recover strongly post-pandemic due to its strong economic fundamentals and responsive government interventions. With the capability and capacity to host critical activities and high growth industries through its highly skilled, resilient, innovative and adaptable workforce, foreign investors continue to show confidence in the Philippines evident with the country’s FDI experiencing an increase by almost a third in contrast with the decline in global FDIs in 2020.
The DTI-Board of Investments presents “Make It Happen in the Philippines: A Forum on the Philippines’ Role in Your Global Business.” Learn more about business opportunities in the country and our attractive business environment as economic experts discuss updates on the Philippine investment climate and investors share insights and experiences in growing their business in the Philippines. The Forum is on 23rd March 2021 at 09.00 GMT.
The Speakers
Ramon Lopez Secretary Department of Trade and Industry
Ceferino Rodolfo Undersecretary Department of Trade and Industry
Rosemarie Edillon Undersecretary National Economic Development Authority
Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala Chairman & CEO Ayala Corporation
Elmar Lutter President & CEO Lufthansa Technik Philippines
Join us in our first virtual event of the year for Europe!
At a recent meeting of the PBBC with the British Embassy in Manila, we were presented with statistics of the latest economy and trade with the UK.
Economy
Metric
2019(year end)
2020(year end)
2021(Forecast)
GDP Growth
5.9%
-9.5%
6.5% to &.5%
Headline Inflation Rate
2.5%
2.6%
2% to 4%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
8.7%
7% to 9%
Overseas Remittances
£22.08 bn
£22.06 bn (-0.9%)
4%
Debt to GDP Ratio
39.6%
55.5%
57%
Credit Ratings
Fitch: BBB (positive)
Fitch: BBB (stable)
S&P: BBB+ (stable)
S&P: BBB+ (stable)
Moody’s: Baa2
Moody’s: Baa2 (stable)
Sources: PH National and Economic Development Authority, Philippine Statistics Authority, and PH Bureau of the Treasury
Trade with the UK
Headline Statistics (released February 2021)
Total trade in goods and services (exports plus imports) between the UK and Philippines was £1.7 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q3 2020, a decrease of 21.8% or £468 million from the four quarters to the end of Q3 2019. Of this £1.7 billion:
Total UK exports to Philippines amounted to £796 million (a decrease of 29.2% or £328 million)
Total UK imports from Philippines amounted to £886 million (a decrease of 13.6% or £140 million)
The impacts of the lockdown restrictions are starting to show in the statistics. These figures still include around 5 months of normal trade so there will be some lag.
We are now a week away from the official launch of the ‘Make it Happen in the Philippines campaign’. To make sure you don’t forget, save the date in your calendars.
Makati city skyline. Makati city is one of the most developed business district of metro Manila and the entire Philippines.
Campaign Launch Event Join us on 24 November 2020
The international campaign launch event will include a number of high profile speakers and partners, such as officials of the Philippine government and members of the international and Philippine business community.
We will be joined by key government officials, including President Rodrigo Duterte who will deliver a keynote speech to members of the local & international business community and media You will find out about business opportunities in the country and our attractive business environment. You will also hear how the Filipino workforce’s resilience and determination have contributed to the expansion and success of foreign companies in the Philippines despite the pandemic.
Celebrate with us virtually by joining the interactive online event on 24 November 2020 via Zoom, simultaneously live-streamed on Facebook and LinkedIn: 3:00 PM (Philippines/China)4:00 PM (Japan/ Korea) 7:00 AM (UK) 8:00 AM (Europe) 11:00 PM (US – West Coast)
We are pleased to present The Michael Page Philippines Salary Benchmark 2020 Report
Philippines progresses with game-changing reforms
“Digital transformation continues to be a hot topic, and those bringing a solid track record in this area should garner more advantage”
Carla Lastimosa , Director , Michael Page Philippines
One of Michael Page’s newest focus markets in Asia-Pacific, the Philippines presents significant opportunities for our partners This is in view of its recent return to stability and growth as well as the possibility of an even stronger decade ahead
With a 10-year average GDP growth of 5.5%, and the World Bank forecasting growth of 61% and 62% in 2020 and 2021 respectively, we believe our growing range of focus markets will continue to show promise, in spite of mixed predictions on the global front
Fortunately for the Philippines, lower inflation rates and a host of business incentives have seen more global businesses enter the market particularly those in the Technology, Manufacturing and FMCG areas We foresee continued strong opportunities for returning talent who have relevant international experience to enhance the domestic workforce
As with all markets, digital transformation continues to be a hot topic, and those bringing a solid track record in this area should garner more advantage; as will those with proven technology experience. This is especially evident in a market where Finance and Sales disciplines express interest in hiring ex-tech company professionals with experience in the mobile and e-commerce spheres Hiring managers in the Philippines will continue to seek experts in Finance, HR and Marketing, particularly those with data analytics and trend-spotting abilities These hires are typically able to identify market opportunities with enough
confidence to excel at stakeholder management
In addition, we firmly believe that business leaders with a convincing growth story combined with sound organisational development strategies will see more success in employee retention
We look forward to helping you expand your business horizons even further in the year ahead
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