Our Mission
To create awareness of the business opportunities in the Philippines and South East Asian / ASEAN markets, and build a Network in order to facilitate partnerships and trade.
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CCIF Board Members at University Asia Pacific in Ortigas (Pasig, Manila NCR)
Quintin Pastrana
W Energy
Jose M Suris
Kasama PH advisors
Dr. Bernardo Villegas
University Asia Pacific
Isidro Consunji
DMCI Construction
Cesar Averia
EDI Staffbuilders
The Philippine Consulate General in Barcelona hosted the launch of Club Comercio Ibero-Filipino, aimed at enhancing Philippine trade and investment relations with the Iberian peninsula, particularly within the SME sector which is very developed in Barcelona.
Consul General Ma Theresa Lazaro welcomed over 30 attendees to the launch, who were briefed on the prevailing economic circumstances by Filipino economist from Harvard, IESE, and UAP Dr. Bernardo Villegas
Why the Philippines ?
South East Asia
The fastest growing area in the world, to remain so for the next decades.
The ASEAN association of free trade grants access to all markets from one of the member countries.
To develop in this markets you have to be present, piloting from distance does not work.
People
120 million persons, growing middle class with access to loans, English as an official languaje, and a culture nearer to Spain and USA ways.
Population pyramid enhancing the productive tranche and broad High Techincal scholarship.
Estability
A full democracy in which alternating mandates maintain stable economic development and foreign liberalization plans
Top B rating and support from Development Banks, specially Manila based ADB.
Philippines is the largest receiver of funds in the region.
The Philippines host a vibrant consumer market for any product, but some sectors have a special interest or need, support, and resources
Govmt Investment
Largely funded by Development banks, specially ADB and WB, plus PPP projects, supported by Investment plans agreed with all political parties.
Not only large Utility scale projects, also smaller scale adapted to the reality of the country and distributed decision capacity.
Two way Agri sector
The Philippines has enormous production capacities and is investing in improving the access to market logistics to be able to export
The sector needs investment in machinery and technology to improve productivity. Adapted specially to the difficult terrain and small lots.
SME commerce
The Philippines offers BPO outsourcing very capable and cost competitive, specially in Technical and creative areas.
It is very receptive to dermo cosmetic products, supllements, and other consumer to add to the existing Asian and US offer.
