Europe-PH News
European traders: Truck ban won't end road jam
February 27, 2014
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) on Monday urged the city of Manila to scrap its truck ban, saying it is not a solution to the traffic problem and will only choke business. Read More
Private sector groups reject four-day work week
February 27, 2014
Foreign and local business groups yesterday rebuffed proposals for a fourÂday work week to help ease the anticipated gridlock due to the construction of major road projects in Metro Manila this year. Read More
European Chamber Proposes Energy Policy Improvements
February 18, 2014
Investors affiliated with the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) have lodged proposals on required reinforcements to energy policies, but without necessarily going through the arduous process of legislation again just to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act. Read More
Business groups back charter change
February 18, 2014
BUSINESS groups yesterday reaffirmed their support for plans to amend the economic provisions of the Constitution. Read More
Making integrity everyone's business
February 09, 2014
THE BATTLE to end corruption in the country is far from over, considering recent developments that show how deeply rooted the problem is in our system. Nevertheless, significant progress has been made, both by the government in its good governance reforms and by the business community through its ongoing Integrity Initiative. Read More
European business eyeing Albay for investments
February 03, 2014
LEGAZPI CITY: With a good business climate and the best disaster mitigation and adaptation measures in the country, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is eyeing Albay province as the next hub for manufacturing in the country. Read More
2013 Banner Year for Trade and Investments, says DTI
January 12, 2014
To say it was a good year for trade and investments is an understatement. Read More
Turning Tourists Into Residents
January 06, 2014
In 2013 the Philippines ranked 15th in the Annual Retirement Index by International Living magazine. But it was third in Southeast Asia, following only Malaysia and Thailand. The Philippines ranked high in terms of cost of living, ease of integration, retirement infrastructure and health care, but it needs improvement in the area of "special benefits" for retirees. Read More
Infra spending must be 5% of GDP
January 05, 2014
Foreign business groups in the country are urging President Aquino to boost infrastructure spending and implement critical measures on the final stretch of his term to ensure inclusive growth. Read More
European Chamber Sets Biz Mission
November 19, 2013
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) will conduct a trade and investment promotion event in the Philippines early next year to form partnerships between European and local companies, an official said recently. "Next year, we [the ECCP] will push European SMEs (small and medium enterprises) from the 28 countries of the European Union (EU) to partner with Philippine SMEs," said Henry J. Schumacher, executive vice-president of the ECCP. Read More
Lifedata, Globe Partner For App Platform Healthcloud
November 10, 2013
Filipino software development company LiFEDATA Systems Inc. has... Read More
PPPs to roll out transport infrastructure in the Philippines
November 10, 2013
SEVERAL major highway and light-rail transit (LRT) projects set to be rolled out next year could finally ease serious congestion problems in the Philippines. Read More
