TRADE Secretary Ramon M. Lopez on Tuesday said the enactment of the amended Public Service Act (PSA) could lead to over $100-billion investments in telecommunication, transportation and logistics in the next two years. Lopez said current potential investments in the sectors of telecommunication, transportation, logistics and railway where foreigners are now…
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(File photo) MANILA - Foreign businesses can now plan out their strategic investment programs in the Philippines after President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Republic Act (RA) 11647, amending the Foreign Investments Act. In a statement Monday, the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) has lauded the enactment of RA 11647 into law, which will help to facilitate more foreign investment in the country by allowing more equity for foreign investors. "The passage of this act is very timely as we are now opening up the economy. The restrictions lifted under the said amendments also address difficulties of foreign-owned SMEs (small and medium enterprises) and further introduce strategic investment programs that shall further promote the country as an attractive investment market," GPCCI executive director Christopher Zimmer said. GPCCI president Stefan Schmitz added that reducing investment areas reserved for Filipinos and allowing foreign businesses up to 100 perc
Five European telecommunication companies are expected to invest in the Philippines once Malacanang finally signed the amended Public Services Act (PSA), according to Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez.
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez In a radio interview, Lopez revealed tha
The enactment of the revised Public Service Act (PSA) is anticipated to spark more investments from German companies and other foreign investors, the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) said. GPCCI Executive Director Christopher Zimmer said in a news statement issued on Thursday that the recent ratification of the…