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 …

  Philippine Star | Louella Desiderio | May 24, 2021 | 12:00 AM     MANILA, Philippines — The country’s group of retailers see the bill seeking to ease requirements for the entry of foreign retailers through lower paid-up capital approved by the Senate as a win-win for providing protection for local micro, small and …

  Roy Stephen C. Canivel – Reporter | Philippine Daily Inquirer | May 25, 2021 | 04:05 AM     Several foreign business groups urged Congress to immediately pass the proposed amendments to the country’s Public Service Act (PSA), which would open different services sectors to foreign ownership, after “tens of billions of dollars” in capital …

The Manila Times | by: Christine Gaylican | May 21, 2021   THE British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) lauded the Philippine government’s efforts to further liberalize the economy by amending the retail trade and foreign investments act.   BCCP Executive Director and Trustee Chris Nelson said these economic measures could further bring …

Chris Nelson, executive director and trustee of the British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, served as co-presented at the 5th Virtual Learning Session hosted by the Healthcare Information Management Association of the Philippines, or HIMAP.   The online event carried the theme “Global Business Opportunities in Healthcare Information Management (A Chamber’s Perspective)” held on …

    The Philippine Business & News | May 18, 2021 | 3:10 pm     BCCP continuously engages with government, local businesses and business groups in the Philippines and UK to forge a longstanding PH-UK partnership for investment and trade relations. During the digital event, BCCP Executive Director and Trustee Chris Nelson asserted its commitment …

The Manila Times | May 13, 2021   THE British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) hosted an event addressing the current supply of pork and the potential shortage on supply of poultry in the country. The webinar featured Dr. William Dar, secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA); Reildrin Morales, Bureau of Animal …

  Roy Stephen C. Canivel – Reporter | Philippine Daily Inquirer | May 17, 2021 | 04:05 AM   The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) is pushing for the passage before the elections next year of three pending economic bills seen to attract more foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Philippines.   BCCP Executive Director …