Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Trade Chairman George Barcelon and Chamber of Commerce and Trade of Slovenia Government Director Marjana Majeric signing the memorandum of understanding on the former’s headquarters in Taguig. (Inquirer photograph).
MANILA, Philippines — The nation’s largest enterprise group and its Slovenian counterpart on Wednesday signed an settlement in search of to strengthen their enterprise and financial cooperation.
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Trade (PCCI) Chairman George Barcelon and Chamber of Commerce and Trade of Slovenia Government Director Marjana Majeric signed a two-page memorandum of understanding on the former’s headquarter in Taguig to seal the deal.
“This settlement will present a sturdy framework for normal enterprise exchanges, commerce and funding missions, and data sharing between our enterprise communities,” Barcelon mentioned throughout his speech on the occasion.
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A Slovenian enterprise delegation arrived within the nation two days in the past, marking the most important go to from that nation so far.
The delegation consists of 100 members representing 42 Slovenian companies.
Majeric mentioned that they see the Philippines as an essential hub in Asia for doing enterprise.
The Slovenian official additionally highlighted the benefits of the Philippines’ financial zones, together with the nation’s English-speaking and comparatively younger workforce.
She added that they see promising alternatives in a number of sectors, together with expertise, prescribed drugs, agriculture, power, and infrastructure.
In accordance with Majeric, Slovenia exported roughly €15 million (round $17.43 million) value of products to the Philippines in 2024 whereas importing €6 (round $6.55 million) million value of products from the nation in the identical yr.
With the opening of Slovenia’s new embassy in Manila on Tuesday, she mentioned that they’re optimistic that commerce between the 2 nations will develop.
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