CEBU CITY—Agriculture—especially its evolution into a highly developed agribusiness sector—may just be the critical driver of the Philippines’ future economic success.
Cebu-based Vivant Corp. is planning to invest around P67 billion in its energy and water businesses through 2030 as it accelerates efforts to expand critical infrastructure and strengthen its position in the utilities sector.
Total investment approvals by the Board of Investments have reached nearly P1 trillion this year, underscoring strong investor confidence and the government’s sustained push to position the Philippines as a regional hub for smart and sustainable investments.
Japan has reemerged as the top investing nationality in the Department of Trade and Industry’s Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), reaffirming its long-standing role in driving Philippine industrial growth and innovation.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Board of Investments (BOI), has fast-tracked the approval of 31 food security projects under the Green Lane initiative as of June 30.
To boost investor confidence and ease of doing business in the Philippines, the Department of Finance (DOF) has signed a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) aimed at streamlining investment procedures and accelerating the entry of strategic projects into the country.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) reported a record P7.72 billion in approved investments in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 209.9-percent increase from P2.49 billion in the same period last year.
AUB senior vice president and head of trust Andrew Chua noted that the US Federal Reserve’s hawkish monetary policy will keep rates elevated, making dollar-denominated investments more attractive.
Of the total committed investments for the period, energy projects, particularly renewable, accounted for the bulk at P1.25 trillion, reflecting a 48-percent year-on-year growth.