Europe-PH News
ECCP fully supports the anti smuggling initiatives of government
June 06, 2013
The ECCP fully supports the anti-corruption agenda of the President to create a level playing field that will benefit every Filipino. Together with the Makati Business Club, The ECCP has been spearheading the Integrity Initiative since 2009. Read More
Extreme Inefficiency
June 05, 2013
The inefficiency of the Executive Department is at its highest when one goes to the airport. Arriving from Hong Kong on a PAL flight, we were greeted by an airport without airconditioning. Long lines were lined up at the Immigration counters. It took time for the baggage to come out. Read More
Traders worry Mindanao power crisis may spread to Metro Manila
June 03, 2013
Energy supply stability remains a major concern for business groups even as President Aquino had assured them that by 2015 the power supply will become adequate, particularly in Mindanao where daily brownouts are putting industries on edge. Read More
Integrity Initiative
June 02, 2013
Last Friday in Davao, as vice chair of Integrity Initiative, an undertaking launched by the Makati Business Club, European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Management Association of the Philippines, American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines and the Asian Institute of Management in response to the Aquino Administration's crusade for good governance in 2010, I declared to the Davao Chamber of Commerce and Industry that the private sector no longer considers corruption ''business as us Read More
Gov't may lose investors for changing horses in midstream, Schumacher
June 02, 2013
A ranking official of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) on Saturday warned the government it might lose its foreign investors because of its abrupt policy changes. Read More
Philippine real estate expected at Expo Real 2013 in Munich
May 29, 2013
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is inviting key players from the real-estate industry to join Expo Real, the 16th International Trade Fair for Property and Investment. The event will take place from October 7 to 9 in Munich, Germany. Read More
Amcham Follows ECCP’s Lead
May 29, 2013
The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) has joined hands with the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) in pressing for stronger action against smuggling to encourage foreign investments. Read More
ECCP Urges Tighter Watch on Smuggling
May 28, 2013
Calling on the government to ramp up work to catch and prosecute smugglers, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) said in a statement that oil smuggling alone has reached about P6 billion while the smuggling of various commodities were equivalent in value to about 30 percent of current imports. Read More
Synergy, Energy
May 27, 2013
If the country wants to attract more investors, particularly foreigners, the Aquino administration "must redouble its efforts toward ensuring energy security," it was reported recently. Read More
European Business Chamber Pushes Simpler Tax Procedures, Court Support vs. Smuggling
May 27, 2013
Manila - European businessmen on Monday asked the Aquino administration to simplify tax payment procedures, saying less bureaucracy is key to combat rampant smuggling. Read More
Golf Is Better Than...
May 27, 2013
One of the items on my bucket list is to one day play golf on a regular basis, be it weekly, monthly, every three months, heck, I would even agree if it is once a year. Let me just play the game. Read More
ECCP to raise Energy Security in Forum
May 26, 2013
Manila, Philippines -The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) intends to raise in an upcoming forum the crucial steps needed to make the country a haven for investments. Read More
