Europe-PH News
ECCP invites participants to Expo Real 2013
May 23, 2013
Manila, Philippines - The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is inviting key players from the real estate industry to join the forthcoming Expo Real, the 16th edition of the international trade fair for property and investment, that will take place on Oct. 7-9 in Munich, Germany. Read More
Toward One Market in 2015
May 23, 2013
If Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) were a single entity, it would rank as the eighth- largest economy in the world! Spanning an area of 4,435,674 square kilometers, Asean is home to more than 604 million people, representing 8.8 percent of the world’s population. Read More
Admin, European Business Group not on Same Page
May 21, 2013
Before the Aquino administration could consolidate its control of Congress following the midterm elections, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) pressed the government to redouble its efforts in ensuring energy security if it wanted to attract more investors. Read More
Foreign Chambers Ask Purisima to Help Address Tax Refund Issues
May 21, 2013
THE JOINT Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) has asked Secretary Cesar V. Purisima, as head of the Cabinet's economic cluster and the Finance department, to ensure that investors receive its value added tax (VAT) refunds. Read More
Warning Out on Luzon Power Crisis
May 20, 2013
Manila - Businessmen have warned the government that the financial losses now being suffered by Mindanao as a result of the crippling power outages there may be replicated in premier investment centers of Luzon unless "swift and decisive" steps are taken to meet the rising demand for electricity in these areas. Read More
ECCP Urges Government to Focus on Energy Security
May 17, 2013
The Aquino administration must redouble its efforts toward ensuring energy security for the country if it wanted to attract more investors, the umbrella organization of European companies operating here said on Friday. According to the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), improving the supply, stability and quality of energy should be made a priority by President Aquino in the second half of his term. Read More
Filipinos Win Food Battle Versus Expats
May 17, 2013
IT is probably an open secret by now that some of the country’s brightest minds work in the foreign chambers, which seek to strengthen relationships between the Philippines and the country or countries they represent. These Filipinos are early risers, hard working, critical thinkers, and are always late going home because of the volume, and most of the times national significance, of the work that they do. Read More
EU Firms Get Ready For 'AEC 2015'
May 07, 2013
IT is important to get ready for the Asean Economic Community (AEC), which is scheduled to start in 2015. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has achieved world-wide recognition for being one of the most dynamic and integrated regions. The growing purchasing power of the 600-million consumer market and the ongoing progress of the regional agenda as discussed in Brunei last week are offering an integrated market and production base for both business and consumers. Read More
'Want to Create More Jobs? Give Tourism a Boost'
May 07, 2013
Manila, Philippines - The former head of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) urged the government yesterday to create more jobs by boosting the country's tourism industry through the promotion of new travel destinations and provision of needed infrastructure. Read More
8th ECCP Football Cup List of Winners
May 02, 2013
Here is the list of winners of the 8th ECCP Football Cup 2013. Read More
EU Firms Get Ready for 'AEC 2015'
May 01, 2013
It is important to get ready for the Asean Economic Community (AEC), which is scheduled to start in 2015. Ther Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has achieved worldwide recognition for being one of the most dynamic and integrated regions. The growing purchasing power of the 600ÂÂmillion consumer market and the ongoing progress of the regional agenda as discussed in Brunei last week are offering an integrated market and production base for both business and consumers. Read More
Royal Cargo Takes Steps to Capitalize on Asean Transition into Single Market
May 01, 2013
The coming integration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) economies to create the Asean Economic Community (AEC) is an exciting development and will multiply business opportunities in our regional and global economic landscape. Read More
