Philippines: An Attractive Business Location in the Asia Pacific

As more and more nation-states of the Free World tear down national barriers to facilitate free flow of Goods & Services, Foreign Capitalists could look upon the Philippines as an alternative business location.

Herewith are some good reasons to consider: (1st) As a Tropical Country, the Philippines is endowed with its own wide variety of indigenous rich Natural Resources; (2nd) As an archipelago in the Pacific Far East, the Philippines' network of Sea Ports & Airports make convenient logistics points for Inbound & Outbound Cargoes; (3rd) As English-conversant and under-employed, the hospitable Filipino People would welcome foreign-owned legitimate business ventures; (4th) As the Philippine Government encourages Employment-generation, it offers a Package-of-Incentives, in its "preferred" Areas-of-Investments, - inclusive of Duty-free Importation and of Income Tax Holidays, among others; (5th) As Landline & Mobile Telephony progressively become more accessible across the archipelago, much of the Philippines has become connected 24x7 with the outside world; (6th) As the Philippine Central Bank has adapted Monetary Policies supportive of a De-Regulated Monetary Regime, its nationwide network of agent banks, mostly privately-owned, allow "free" inflow & outflow of foreign currencies; (7th) With the advent and advancement of e-Commerce worldwide, the Philippines has become a popular "Outsourcing Destination" for labor-intensive IT-based Service Companies located in the USA, Europe, Japan - ever in search for a cost advantage; (8th) As the Philippine Government issues Student Visas to qualified foreigners, accepted for enrollment by select schools, mostly located in Metro Manila, the Philippines indeed has a multi-national educated-class fast-growing resident population.

Given my varied experiences: (1st) As a Sales & Marketing professional, developed during my Employment Career with Unilever, et. al. decades ago; (2nd) As a frequent in-country traveler familiar with "Channels-of-Trade" throughout the Philippine Archipelago relevant to Manufactured Goods - Food & Non-Food / Consumer & Industrial; (3rd) As having been engaged in rural-based export-oriented cottage-level handloom-woven fashion fabrics making use of indigenous fibers; I now have AsiaManila Consulting - formed in partnership with a Manila-based American Consultant. As I focus upon Business Consultancy for Philippine-based Start-ups & SMEs wanting to go exports, my American Partner specializes on Philippine Energy Policy-making and on advocating use of Renewable Energy - if Technically and Economically feasible.

We offer to help anyone wanting to do business in the Philippines. For serious queries, send email to: ernie@asiamanila.com &/or nick@asiamanila.com