EUROPE-PH News

October 24, 2013
The Road To Energy Efficiency

FOR more than four years now, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has been advocating for small and large enterprises across all industries to adopt energy- efficient technologies to remain competitive amid the high cost of power in the country and the threat of energy shortages in the very near future.

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October 24, 2013
European Businessmen Eye Mindanao For Agro-Processing

DAVAO CITY- Businessmen belonging to the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP) said they see opportunities in agricultural processing in Mindanao, particularly coconut-water processing.

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October 21, 2013
Japanese Businessmen bat Japan for Export Economic Zone

DAVAO CITY- the Japanese business chamber in Mindanao is awaiting the approval for its application to operate an export economic zone in Davao del Sur for Japanese businessmen who are keen on putting up labor­ intensive ventures in the area.

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October 17, 2013
An Inside Look At The World's Biggest Toy Fair: Spielwarenmesse

 The name is certainly a mouthful, but this annual event is also one of the biggest and longest...

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October 04, 2013
Updating ASEAN Trade Access Rules Key To Huge EU Market, Says ECCP

THERE is a big potential for expanded bilateral trade in the agro-food sector between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union if ASEAN economies can agree on regulatory issues hampering market access.

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October 04, 2013
Credit Upgrade Is Good, But Businessmen Say Corruption, Rule Of Law Remain Problems

MANILA - Three credit rating upgrades in a row is more than welcome, but businessmen today said weeding out corruption and ensuring the rule of law remain works in progress.

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October 04, 2013
Europe’s organic market worth $9.5B

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) September 30 said it will push for the Philippines to have a bigger share of Europe’s annual $9.50 billion organic market.

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September 26, 2013
Guaranteed Budget To Ensure Independence Of COA-Tan

IF the national government were keen on pursuing its good-governance stance, it must grant a fixed and guaranteed budget for the Commission on Audit (COA) that would be automatically appropriated to ensure the agency's independence in auditing public finances.

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September 26, 2013
ECCP Pushes For Cabinet Level Investor Relations Mgr

MANILA, Philippines - The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is pushing for the appointment of a high-ranking investor relations manager in the Cabinet whom investors could turn to for their concerns with the government bureaucracy and in cases of unfair treatment.

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September 19, 2013
President Has Wide Powers To Stop Fund Misuse ­ Sereno

SUPREME Court (SC) Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno on Thursday urged President Benigno Aquino 3rd to use his Constitutional powers in going after erring government officials who dipped their hands into government coffers.

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September 18, 2013
Government, Private Sector to Share Best Practices Vs. Corruption

Top officials from all branches of the government are expected to attend the Third Integrity Summit today at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City.

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September 16, 2013
European Businessmen To Introduce German Vocational, Technical Training To PHL

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) said on Monday it will "vigorously" push for the use of dual vocational training as a tool to create more jobs and promote inclusive growth in the country.

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