By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter
THE PHILIPPINES dropped two spots to 18th out of 25 emerging markets in the 2026 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index by global management consulting firm Kearney.
The Philippines posted a score of 1.4635 in the index, which ranks markets that are likely to attract the most FDI in the next three years.
This was the third straight year the Philippines’ ranking declined in the index. It ranked 16th in 2025, 13th in 2024 and 12th in 2023.
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