The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) will again push for renewed energy efficiency commitment in the country with the planned staging of the 2nd Philippine Energy Efficiency Forum next month.
Concrete Reforms are now expected from the government, businessmen said as they noted efforts by President Benigno S.C. Aquino III to lay the groundwork for his pledges to grow the economy and combat corruption.
The trade and investment road show by the Philippines in Milan, Italy -- the first-leg was reported to be a big success and attracted some 370 entrepreneurs in the area.
The Philippines has grown so slow for so long a time, millions of its people are poor, jobless and hungry, that it would need to "move twice as fast" to eliminate poverty, create jobs and catch up with its faster-growing neighbors.
It takes two to tango as the saying goes, and it applies just as we to corruption. Bribery is consummated only when the offer of a bribe is accepted or when the briber and the recipient both see it as part of the normal course of events.
To attract more long-term investors, the Philippines should market itself as an investment "brand," with rules that are set for the long term and not dependent on who the sitting president is.
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines with some local trade officials, will be meeting with some Italian businesses this week to convince them to invest in some ofthe country's key growth sectors.
A business sector-led Integrity Initiative, which asks members to sign a pledge to say no to bribery and unethical business practices, has won the support of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima.
Foreign business executives said they would support the government's public-private partnership projects despite renewed concerns about the global recovery, but challenged the Aquino administration to fast track the bidding and assure participants that the contracts will be honored.
The fun run "I Run for Integrity Towards a New Philippines" was featured in GMA TV Network's "24 Oras Weekend" on May 29, 2011 (Sunday).
TAGUIG CITY -- More than 5,000 runners yesterday trooped to Bonifacio Global City to add their voice to the fight against corruption.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Central Visayas Office and DTI Bohol are currently collaborating with the European Cahmber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) - Cebu Office on a business accelerator and materials innovation program.
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