PHL identified as priority site for infra investment within IPEF bloc
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE energy industry could unlock more financing as a result of Philippine membership in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) after the country was singled out as a priority site for infrastructure investment by a coalition of global investors,
Vietnam to remain top rice supplier after India eases restrictions
REUTERSRICE IMPORTERS are expected to continue relying on Vietnam for their supply even after India eased it export controls on white rice, analysts said.On Saturday, the India’s Directorate of Foreign Trade announced the lifting of the export ban on non-basmati
Councils to oversee individual farm commodities
BW FILE PHOTOTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it hopes to organize councils to oversee each key commodity, which will meet monthly in order to achieve more systematic industry consultation.“We will be creating councils between the DA and the private
New Cavite economic zones expecting four locators
GATEWAYBUSINESSPARK.COM.PHTHE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said on Monday that four companies are set to locate in the two newly proclaimed economic zones (ecozones) in Cavite.In a statement, the investment promotion agency said that the ecozones proclaimed through Proclamation Nos.
BIR signals major push against smuggling of farm commodities
PHILSTAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said on Monday that it will deploy as many personnel as needed to deter the smuggling of farm commodities.“The BIR will deploy all revenuers needed to fully enforce the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage