The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) signed on 23 July a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to promote commercialization and utilization of IPOPHL-registered intellectual properties by creating linkages to investors. This is also in line with the thrust of BOI to attract more innovation-driven investments in the continue reading : BOI-IPOPHL MOA to create linkages between inventors and investors, and attract innovation-driven investments
Japan’s Kyushu-based firms eyes new investments in PH
Signatories of the MOU between the BOI and Kyushu are Trade Secretary and BOI Chairman Ramon M. Lopez (2nd from L) and Kyushu Economic Federation Chairman Yutaka Aso (2nd from R) as witnessed by Trade Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino S. Rodolfo (L), Trade Undersecretary Rowel S. Barba (Center), and KIE Adviser Koichi Shiota, continue reading : Japan’s Kyushu-based firms eyes new investments in PH
BOI eyes more investments with IPUNet MOA Signing
Photo shows Trade Secretary and BOI Chairman Ramon M. Lopez (center, seated) and Trade Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino S. Rodolfo (standing 5th from right) along with several officials and representatives of the different government agencies under the IPU Net during the ceremonial signing of the expanded MOA. The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) continue reading : BOI eyes more investments with IPUNet MOA Signing
DTI intensifies BOI registration campaign
Senior Investments Specialist Luna Gracia Panesa–Ahmad from BOI presents the 2017-2019 Investments Priorities Plan during the Orientation on Board of Investments Incentives and Registration cum Investment Consultation The Department of Trade and Industry – Region 2 (DTI-2) has always been unrelenting in its efforts to promote the country’s investment priority areas by assisting local government continue reading : DTI intensifies BOI registration campaign
BOI update registered firms on new policies and guidelines, conducts info drive to further encourage compliance
n photo: Atty. Portoza welcome representatives from BOI-registered companies to the first leg of the BOI Compliance Information Drive at the BOI Penthouse, Makati City. The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI), the country’s primary industry development and investments promotion agency, has started conducting its series of compliance information drive for BOI-registered enterprises with the aim continue reading : BOI update registered firms on new policies and guidelines, conducts info drive to further encourage compliance
BOI investments reach Php243B in the first quarter, up 60% year-on-year
Total investments approved by the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) posted a 60 % increase for the first quarter of 2019, reaching Php243 B, compared with the Php152.1 B posted for the same period last year. This marks a solid recovery from the 23 % decline for the January to February period. Of these, continue reading : BOI investments reach Php243B in the first quarter, up 60% year-on-year
BOI-approved foreign investments up 1,456% in Jan-Feb 2019 period
While investments from foreign sources approved by the Board of Investments (BOI) from January – February 2019 still grew 1,456 % compared with the same period last year, total approved levels (including from domestic investors) saw a decline of 23%. Approved foreign investments for the said period reached Php10.926 B, compared with the Php702.28 M continue reading : BOI-approved foreign investments up 1,456% in Jan-Feb 2019 period
Kickoff Meeting held for the LEIZ Master Plan
The Board of Investments (BOI) together with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 8, conducted its first Kickoff Meeting for the creation of the Leyte Ecological Industrial Zone (LEIZ) Master Plan last 15 January 2019 at the NEDA Regional Office Conference Room. In 2017, Atty. Raul Angeles of the BOI and Dr. Buboy Dargantes of continue reading : Kickoff Meeting held for the LEIZ Master Plan
Manufacturing Summit 2018 Tackles Industry Concerns
METRO MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and its attached agency for investment promotion and industry development, the Board of Investments (BOI), in partnership with the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI), the Voice of Philippine Industry, successfully conducted the Manufacturing Summit 2018 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on November continue reading : Manufacturing Summit 2018 Tackles Industry Concerns
BOI’s TID Talks focus on tourism and paper, printing and publishing sectors
The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI), the country’s primary industry development arm and lead investment promotion agency (IPA), continued its series of discussions with industry stakeholders as it redoubles efforts to boost domestic industries and further improve its global competitiveness. These series of discussions known as Trade and Industry Development (TID) Talks, serve as one continue reading : BOI’s TID Talks focus on tourism and paper, printing and publishing sectors