Europe-PH News
PH Gets 120-M Euro Grant for Energy Project
April 04, 2014
The Philippines has received 120 million Euro grant (US$165 million) from the European Union (EU) for the power efficiency project called Switch to High Efficiency Motors (HEMs) to help the private sector, particularly sugar millers, save on operating cost. Read More
Gov't Targets Hike in RE Capacity by 2030
April 04, 2014
The government's National Renewable Energy Program (NREP) seeks to increase the renewable energy-based capacity of the Philippines to 15,304 megawatts (MW) by 2030 from 5,438 MW in 2010, a ranking energy official said at the Philippine German Bioenergy Market Development press conference yesterday. Read More
Foreign Chambers Back Reforms to Immigration Act
March 30, 2014
The influential Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) backs the proposed reforms of the country's Immigration Act at the same time presents its recommendations to the leaders of the House of Representatives. Read More
PHL exports to Europe expected to rise by 20%
March 26, 2014
Philippine exports to Europe may spike by as much as 20 percent in the first year alone should the new trading scheme with the European Union (EU) gain approval, said the general manager of the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP). Read More
German firms seek Filipino partners in biomass projects
March 23, 2014
German technology firms are seeking local partners in developing the Philippines's biomass industry and help the country establish more alternative sources of power. Read More
ECCPerks: Where Business Meets Leisure
March 18, 2014
Eclectic, Canny, Congenial, Pragmatic - these are just some of the words that best summarize the chamber's newest endeavor. Read More
A high five at 35
March 18, 2014
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines has nurtured Philippines-European interests for the past 35 years. Read More
Future's so bright, I got to wear shades
March 18, 2014
Man on the street chats with three random subjects on the country's vastly improved economic figures. Read More
Agencies move to ease impact of truck ban
March 18, 2014
Government officials yesterday stood firmly by the decision of the city government of Manila to implement the new truck ban policy, noting that complaining stakeholders should instead adjust their operations. Read More
JFC: Foreign banks liberalization prepares PHL for Asean integration
March 17, 2014
The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) laud the ongoing effort to allow the participation of still more foreign banks in the country, saying this was consistent with the envisioned financial sector integration happening in 2020. Read More
Private companies urged to sign 'integrity pledge'
March 16, 2014
The Makati Business Club has urged Malacanang to issue an executive order requiring companies participating in government deals to sign the Integrity Pledge. Read More
The food and beverage sector
March 16, 2014
The food and beverage industry is Europe's largest manufacturing sector while agriculture accounts for more than a quarter of the gross domestic product (GDP) in several Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member-Âstates. Read More
