Business groups on Wednesday said they welcomed the implementation of a dedicated express lane for trucks going to and from the Port of Manila, but lamented that the truck ban had spawned more problems for businesses, including "opportunistic" truckers that charge extra fees.
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is pressing the government to put up courts dealing solely with cases related to intellectual property rights to sustain the country's gains in IPR protection.
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines has partnered with the University of Cebu for an industry-academe linkage to produce world-class talents in animation and technology-aided creative sector.
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines has enjoyed tremendous success in all of its undertakings for most of its 35 years.
European Union seeks to strengthen its ties with small and medium-sized enterprises in the country with the creation of a new business network that will strengthen links between the 28-member bloc and the Philippines.
More European firms are expected to take an interest in the Philippines with the establishment of the European Union-Philippines Business Network (EPBN), officials said.
Much has been said about the acute shortage of infrastructure which discourages investors from our country. Our cities and towns are moving up the ladder of urbanization, with challenges being made more difficult by the increasing density of population that makes the situation truly impossible, such as the triple-whammy of water- power-food shortages.
Should the aims of a city ordinance prevail over the greater national interest?
Six foreign and local business groups have urged the government to declare power plants as critical infrastructure, or projects eligible for registration with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.
Europe and the Philippines share a long history of friendship and cooperation, with broad and expanding bilateral relationships in many key areas. This has resulted in the creation of jobs, development of expertise and technology transfer, generation of tax revenues, introduction of cutting- edge and new technology, as well as provision of many new goods and services to the benefit of consumers.
Business groups have opposed any changes to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act or EPIRA, but rather urged for the improvement of the law's implementation by declaring power plants as critical infrastructures or projects eligible for registration with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to streamline acquisition of permits and approvals from all local and national government agencies.
The "Net-Metering Reference Guide: How to avail of solar roof tops and other renewables below 100 KW in the Philippines" helps consumers to make informed decisions over the installation of solar roof tops and take advantage of the benefit of the net-metering scheme.
In close partnership with government, businesses, civil society, and academia, ECCP passionately works to enhance the business environment for both European and Filipino companies.