August 2021 | International Law Alerts | Trade and Investment

Following the success of the Belt and Road Summit 2020, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center Hong Kong (PTIC-HK), together with Philippine Consulate General Hong Kong (PCGHK) and the Board of Investments (BOI), will once again join the 6th Belt and Road Summit (BRS) in Hong Kong from 1-2 September 2021 to deepen collaboration between the Philippines and countries along the Belt and Road.

The Singapore Business Federation, supported by the Philippine Embassy in Singapore, urged Singaporean investors to explore investment and partnership opportunities in the Philippines in a webinar entitled “FYIstival: Expanding Trade and Investment Opportunities in the Philippines” held last 12 August 2021.

The Philippine Trade and Investment Center Hong Kong (PTIC-HK), in partnership with the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong SAR, PTIC – Beijing, PTIC – Guangzhou, PTIC – Shanghai, the Office of the Agriculture Counsellor of the Philippines in Beijing, Department of Trade and Industry -Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB), DTI Baguio – Benguet, and the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), officially launched the “Philippine Flavours” campaign to promote the Philippines as an attractive and reliable source of food products and ingredients for the Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese market on 5 August 2021.

The Philippines will once again join the China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) 2021 as Guest Country of Honor from 8 – 11 September 2021 in Xiamen, China.

With the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (BDTP) is introducing innovations to help Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) recover and thrive in the new normal.

Lazada Philippines and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) strengthen their partnership to fuel the resilience and growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the regions by showcasing even more brands and products during Lazada’s 8.8 Love Local Sale happening from 8-12 August 2021.

Argentina is the world’s No. 3 corn supplier and No. 1 exporter of soymeal livestock feed, used to fatten hogs and poultry from Europe to Southeast Asia

The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines is hosting the Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX), the biggest government-organized travel trade event in the country, on Sept. 19-23 at Subic Bay, the second of its kind during the pandemic.

The Philippines will be joining the China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) 2021 from Sept. 8 to 11 in Xiamen, China.

The Board of Investments (BOI) reported Thursday that 18 firms have participated in its Aerospace Quality Management System (AQMS) training program since 2017.

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority said Tuesday investment approvals increased 8.6 in the first six months to P32 billion from P29.5 billion in the same period last year.

Philippine e-commerce startup Prosperna said it has raised $555,000 in seed funding led by Foxmont Capital Partners.

Restaurant chain operator Jollibee Foods Corp. said Friday it finalized a P3.7-billion investment in the industrial leasing business of DoubleDragon Properties Corp.