EUROPE-PH News

October 27, 2011
ECCP Pushes Experts Group to Advise Gout on Growth Tack

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) said the Aquino administration should organize a special experts group to recommend key reforms that will help the economy grow.

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October 27, 2011
Bryson Keynote Speaker at Security Bank Eco Forum

SECURITY BANK Corp. (SBC) holds its second economic forum for the year on Oct. 26 at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel entitled "Perspectives on the Philippine Economy: Challenges and Opportunities Amidst Turbulent Times." The event has been known to gather the country's top decision-makers from across different industries to attend the much awaited 'by invitation only' event.

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October 20, 2011
Foreign Execs Push Anti-trust Legislation

Foreign business executives backed the creation of a competition legislation that will provide equal opportunity for investors.

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October 19, 2011
PASIA To Hold The 2nd Annual Ethics in Procurement & Sustainability Conference

Leading regional procurement and sourcing association to hold conference on Procurement Ethics & Sustainability Manila, Philippines-PASIA (Procurement and Sourcing Institute of Asia) will hold "The 2nd Annual Ethics in Procurement & Sustainability Conference" on October 26, 2011 at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel, Philippines.

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October 19, 2011
International Energy Exhibition Held

PowerTrends 2011, the largest international energy exhibition in the Philippines, recently opened at the SMX Convention Center, Metro Manila.

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October 17, 2011
Country to Lose Direct Flights to Europe

Air France-KLM, the only European carrier operating in the Philippines, will be phasing out direct Manila-Amsterdam flights due to issues with the country's taxes.

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October 17, 2011
All Hands on Deck

Curbing corruption should be the job of all citizens. Everybody has to get into the act because corruption is grand theft of our contribution to nation building.

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October 13, 2011
ICT Bill Gets House Nod on Second Reading

The bill creating the Department of Information and Communications Technology was approved yesterday at the House of Representatives on second reading bringing the country closer to having a separate agency focusing on ICT development.

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October 09, 2011
Raffia Products Gaining Headway Globally

The raffia weavers of Central Visayas (Region 7) are benefiting from the growing demand for raffia-based products in international markets such as Europe, United States, Spain, and Japan. Indigenous local materials such as raffia, buri, pina, and abaca are gaining popularity among foreign buyers due to the skills and artistry of Filipino craftsmen and the increasing preference of global consumers for biodegradable products.

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October 06, 2011
The View From The 19th Floor: Promoting Entrepreneurship in the Country

Thirty-five-year-old Cresante "Chris" Besas had been making a living driving his own tricycle for 13years before he caught sight of a poster describing the Nestle Business on Wheels (BOW) Program. He said he was intrigued by the simplicity of the requirements: "Able to read and write and able to drive a tricycle." The question he had at that time was, "What kind of business could somebody with those very basic skills possibly have

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October 05, 2011
PCCI to Wage All-Out War on Corruption

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) will mobilize all its member companies to do their part in fighting corruption as part of the private sector's efforts to clean the country's image and boost its competitiveness.

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October 03, 2011
Taking Hold of Opportunities in the Energy Sector

Speech of Mr. Hubert D'Aboville in Powertrends 2011 held at the SMX Convention Center on the 28th of September 2011.

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