UK SMEs eye PH for business

The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) hosted its first UK Trade Delegation, as part of delivering practical services to help UK companies explore investment opportunities in the Philippines. The Trade Mission took place during 17-20 November, and has been described as a successful mission in connecting senior UK business leaders with Philippine businesses and Government officials.   PBBC London …

Bronzeoak, ThomasLloyd to build P4-B biomass plant

by RITCHIE A. HORARIO  BRONZEOAK Philippines and the ThomasLloyd Group announced they will jointly develop the 20-megawatt (MW) San Carlos biomass power project in Negros Occidental at a cost of $90 million (P4 billion). Don Mario Dia, Bronzeoak director, said that construction of the project will begin in April. The biomass power project will take …

FCO Travel Advice

The FCO updated Travel Advice on 31 October for all countries, including the Philippines. The update asks all British citizens overseas to be aware of a heightened threat of attacks on British interests and citizens by groups or individuals motivated by the ongoing conflict in Syria and Iraq. It asks all to be vigilant at …

Smith Commission on Devolution of further powers to the Scottish Parliament

The deadline is approaching for public submissions to the Smith Commission. By way of a reminder, following the referendum vote, David Cameron appointed Lord Smith of Kelvin to oversee this process.  ** Extract: Members of the public are welcome to submit their views to help guide the Smith Commission’s consideration of what further powers should be devolved to strengthen …

BCCP Celebrates Trafalgar Night

A spectacular evening was held on October 18 at the New World Makati Hotel to celebrate the victory of Admiral Lord Nelson and his fleet at the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar. A collaborative effort between the Manila Club and the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines, the evening was steeped in a rich blend of British culture …

An Introduction to Lean Management

On October 17, An Introduction to Lean Management was held at the BCCP office. Mike Grogan, a Personal and Organisational Improvement Specialist, was the guest speaker for the morning as he shared his wealth of knowledge about Lean Management to the twenty nine guests that attended. Mike Grogan has coached and trained over 1200 people …

UK Trade Mission to the Philippines – November 2014

Dates: 17-20 November 2014   Interested in exploring your export potential in one of South East Asia's fastest growing economies? We have an opportunity for you to join the Philippine British Business Council's Trade Mission, set to take place on 17th – 20 November 2014.   Previously described by the World Bank as the "rising …

Philippines awarded Destination of the Year for 2014

TTG Asia Media’s Travel Trade Publishing Group held its 25th TTG Travel Awards last October 2nd at the Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Center in Thailand. The Philippines bagged the Destination of the Year which fell under the Outstanding Achievement Awards, where the country was able to distinguish itself in taking in boosting and developing …

PH’s FDIs in H1 prompt peak amount for 2014

The Philippines may have been playing second fiddle among its neighbours in Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) but the country’s inflows have been steadily rising in the past few years. In June of this year alone, the amount of FDIs rose to $588 million, almost a quarter better than the registered amount last month. Looking at …