The Board of Investments (BOI) has recently approved the application of CHRG Electric Vehicle Technologies, Inc. as a new domestic producer of electric vehicles (EV) fast chargers and retrofit kits on a non-pioneer status under the current Investments Priorities Plan listing of Innovation...
MB file photo The Philippine Metalworkers Alliance (PMA-SENTRO) has called for a review of the automotive industry development plan stating the imposition of the safeguard measure is not enough to save the domestic automotive industry and stop car companies' exodus from the Philippines. PMA...
Board of Investments Managing Head Ceferino S. Rodolfo has conceded that approved investment commitments in 2020 would fall short of its goal for another P1 trillion mark for the – year. In a briefing with the BOI press, Rodolfo said that as of their latest Board meeting they are still at...
(Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Philippines net foreign direct investments (FDIs) declined by 8.6 percent to $4.832 billion for the first three quarters this year as against $5.289 billion in the same period last year as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to dampen investor sentiments. “The decline...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III has expressed dismay over the Board of Investment’s (BOI) failure to attract foreign companies that were moving their productions out of China. MB file Speaking at the virtual 46th Philippine Business Conference and Expo, Dominguez said that the...
The Philippines and Germany have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in manufacturing, construction and innovation at the successful convening of their inaugural Joint Economic Commission (JEC). The Philippines-Germany Joint Economic Commission Co-Chairs Parliamentary State Secretary Marco...