British Chamber of Commerce Executive Director & Trustee Chris Nelson promotes UK-Philippines international trade through its upcoming virtual trade mission on 14 October.   He discusses pending legislation such as the Retail Trade Liberalization Act and post-Brexit foreign trade agreements   WATCH THE INTERVIEW HERE

By: Alithea De Jesus | September 27, 2020 | 1:29 pm     With the delicate government balancing on health and economy, the community quarantine has been relaxed from modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) to general quarantine, many establishments are back in the business and the economic activities will surely pave the way to saving …

  By: Elijah Felice Rosales | September 21, 2020   INDUSTRY leaders are asking the Philippine government to negotiate with the European Union to avert the possible termination of the country’s trade privilege, saying trade should be improved—not decreased—in the time of a global pandemic.   The possible loss of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) …

    Robert Walters Webinar: Redefining the Future Business Leader Date: 10th September 2020 Time:    12:30pm (PHT)     The impact and scale of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic was both unexpected and unprecedented. Around the globe, we witnessed leaders having to rapidly change their approach to the way they work, manage and lead their teams …

BW FILE PHOTO by Jenina P. Ibanez | August 20, 2020 | 8:27 pm   THE PHILIPPINES and the UK plan to strengthen their economic partnership to increase investments in key sectors like aerospace and electronics.   The two countries, represented by the Trade department and British Ambassador to the Philippines Daniel Pruce, on Aug. …

by Ian Nicholas Cigaral (PhilStar.com) | August 17, 2020 | 4:50 pm   MANILA, Philippines — A resumption of construction activities as the economy emerged from a coronavirus-induced shutdown helped propel government infrastructure spending in June, although the recovery is unlikely to be sustained as some areas remained under looser lockdown.   Capital outlays jumped 38.9% …

WATCH: How are foreign investors reacting to the Philippine economy’s worst performance in decades during the second quarter? CNN Philippines talks to British Chamber of Commerce Philippines’ Executive Director/Trustee Chris Nelson to share his insight. Nelson also gives suggestions on how the government can help the economy bounce back after the COVID-19 pandemic.

BCCP Executive Director & Trustee Chris Nelson with Secretary Ramon Lopez   4 August 2020 – The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines along with other European chambers hosted a webinar with DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez on August 4, 2020. The importance of finding the balance between health and the economy was discussed. Key strategies include …

  British Chamber’s Nelson says pandemic overshadowing Brexit (Philstar.com) – July 26, 2020 – 1:14am MANILA, Philippines — British businesses are not as concerned over preparations and negotiations over the United Kingdom’s divorce from the European Union at the moment than they are with the ongoing health crisis and the economic fissures arising from it. …

BCCP Executive Director & Trustee Chris Nelson with Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Undersecretary Art Boncato, and Undersecretary Benito Bengzon Jr   1 July 2020 – The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines along with other European Chambers hosted a webinar with the Department of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat last Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Tourism accounted for 12.7 …