The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines, in collaboration with the Embassy of France to the Philippines, the French Foreign Trade Advisors, Philippines-France Business Council, Makati Business Club, and the Department of Trade and Industry, successfully hosted the France-Philippines Business Forum on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Fairmont Makati.
The event brought together a diverse group of business leaders to discuss key French-Philippines business developments and explore opportunities to strengthen trade and investment between the two nations. It served as a dynamic platform for fostering deeper economic collaboration and addressing critical issues in bilateral trade relations.
The program began with an opening address by Secretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque from the Department of Trade and Industry and Minister Laurent Saint-Martin, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad. Their speeches underscored the long-standing economic partnership between France and the Philippines, highlighting the importance of trade policies and investment incentives to further enhance business cooperation between the two nations.
Secretary Aldeguer-Roque reaffirmed the Marcos administration’s commitment to fostering a more investor-friendly climate, citing the CREATE MORE Law as a clear signal of the Philippines’ openness to invite more French business to explore opportunities in the country, echoing the call to “keep making it happen in the Philippines.”
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