Following the British Chamber’s Annual General Meeting last 28 April, a new set of officials have been elected after the Board of Trustees’ organizational meeting last May 11, 2022. The new BCCP Board and Officers are as follows: William Bailey – Chairman Sarah McLeod – Vice Chairman/Trustee Christopher James Nelson – Executive Director/Trustee Marie Antoinette Mariano – Treasurer/Trustee …

  The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines held an extraordinary general meeting yesterday, 22 February 2022, to discuss important revisions to its Bylaws.   The point of the EGM was to ratify the bylaw changes that were initially announced on Jan 27 and was formally announced on Jan 31. The proposed amendments are …

   By Norman P. Aquino, Special Reports Editor | July 27, 2021 | 12:34 am PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday asked lawmakers to pass bills seeking to ease restrictions on foreign ownership and investments a year before his six-year term ends. The tough-talking president recited his legislative wishes in the last half hour of his almost …

  Melissa Luz Lopez, CNN Philippines | July 27, 2021 | 4:14:27 PM   Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 27) — Business groups rejected a possible return to wide lockdowns should local infections surge due to the more contagious COVID-19 Delta variant. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion floated a counter proposal to President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat …

  By Anna Leah E. Gonzales | July 28, 2021     Foreign business chambers on Tuesday welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte‘s call for Congress to pass several priority bills. “The ECCP (European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines) welcomes the policy pronouncements of the administration in the SONA (State of the Nation Address) including the freedom of information, the …

By: Jenina P. Ibañez | July 26, 2021 | 12:11 am     INDUSTRY GROUPS are urging the Duterte administration to hold off on attracting foreign direct investments that could compete against local firms, giving domestic companies breathing room to recover in an economy hit hard by the pandemic. Other business groups maintain that foreign investments are the key …

Victoria De Dios | June 21, 2021 | 7:43 am     Having been a strong advocate to bring in more foreign investors not only from the UK but also from other countries to get the much-needed economic recovery, British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippimes Executive Director Chris Nelson recently discussed some crucial issues in …

  British Chamber joined other institutions in reviewing how the Philippines fares in the 2021 World Competitiveness Yearbook result during the webinar hosted by Asian Institute Management. The British Chamber is a strong supporter of further liberalizing the economy in order to help the country to attract further foreign direct investments. To jumpstart the Philippine …

    BusinessMirror | Tyrone Jasper Piad | June 21, 2021   RENEWING consumer confidence amid the pandemic is key to improving the country’s competitiveness, which has been dented by poor economic performance amid lockdown protocols. John Paul Flaminiano, senior economist and associate director at Asian Institute of Management’s Rizalino S. Navarro Policy Center for …

BusinessWorld | May 31, 2021 | 12:33 am     BUSINESS GROUPS are calling for the urgent passage of pending economic bills before Congress’ sine die adjournment this week. However, the House of Representatives said it will fast-track the approval of priority bills, but particularly the Bayanihan to Arise as One Act (Bayanihan III) and …