Venturing into the Philippines: Useful business contacts
Planning to do business in the Philippines? Here's our round-up of local government agencies and business chambers that may be useful.
Government Agencies
The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) describes itself as a one-stop shop for doing business in the Philippines. It is the lead government agency responsible for the promotion of investments in the Philippines, assisting Filipino and foreign investors "to venture and prosper in desirable areas of economic activities".
Tel: (632) 895 8322 Website: www.boi.gov.ph Email: bossac@boi.gov.ph
Business Chambers
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tel: (632) 846 8196 Fax: +(632) 846 8619 Website: www.philippinechamber.com Email: secretariat@philippinechamber.com
The Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands Tel: (632) 527 5610/527 5611 Website: www.chamberphilislands.ph Email: chamber@chamberphilislands.ph, chamberphilislands@gmail.com
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