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The PEZA had earlier reported that it approved P14.519 billion in locator investments in the special economic zones.


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New DTI chief sees need to rationalize fiscal incentives

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | July 2, 2010 - 12:00am

Investment incentives on industries that attract many businesses will be removed in order to make way for a more robust revenue collection by the government.

Business

CAMPI wants more transparency in revised auto development program

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | March 1, 2010 - 12:00am

The local auto industry is complaining that the government has not given them a copy of the proposed revised Motor Vehicle Development Plan (MVDP) because the MVDP presented during the public hearing lacked specific...

Business

Government should be consistent with incentives plan, says Toyota

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | August 19, 2008 - 12:00am

Business

Telecom, automotive sectors to get smaller incentives under 2008 IPP

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | March 25, 2008 - 12:00am

Business

Firm to invest P1B for nickel refinery

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | January 14, 2008 - 12:00am

Business

BOI to focus on investments from Asian neighbors

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | January 8, 2008 - 12:00am

Business

BOI, PEZA investments reach P21.046B in Q1

By Marianne V. Go | April 12, 2006 - 12:00am

The Board of Investments (BOI) and the Philippine Export Zone Authority (PEZA) attracted a total of P21.046 billion in locator investments from Jan. 1 to March 31 this year. The PEZA had earlier reported that it...

Business

BOI cuts down project evaluation process to one day

By Marianne V. Go | November 17, 2005 - 12:00am

The Board of Investments (BOI) has cut down project evaluation process to one day and has sped up registration time with the institution of the Simplified Registration Procedure which will eventually cut down cost...

Business

BOI to put up investor call center

By Marianne V. Go | August 29, 2005 - 12:00am

The Board of Investments (BOI) is trying out an investor call center which will make investments information available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The BOI has launched its toll-free customer care system at...

Business

RP okays phased reduction of automotive tariffs under proposed trade pact with Japan

By Marianne V. Go | August 22, 2005 - 12:00am

The government has softened its position on the contentious automotive tariffs issue in the still ongoing negotiations for the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA). According to Trade Undersecretary...

Business