菲律宾PEZA中国招商成果：制造业与生态园区投资新机遇

Pasay City — Building on growing investor confidence and the ongoing shift of global manufacturers to the Philippines, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) recently concluded its latest investment mission to China co-organized with Filinvest Development Corporation and the Anvil Business Club. According to PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga, the Philippines continues to draw interest from Chinese exporters and multinational manufacturers seeking markets with preferential tariff arrangements. “We are strengthening our initiatives to support investors and highlight the Philippines as an attractive ‘plus one’ option for companies exploring expansion opportunities,” he said. The three-day mission from 24-26 November 2025 yielded concrete leads from top Chinese companies in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemicals, energy, e-waste recycling, logistics, and property development. DG Panga was joined by PEZA Acting Zone Manager Jason Suarez, Filinvest Development Corporation Head of Supply Chain Management Andrew Gotianun III, Filinvest Land Senior Strategic Marketing Manager Lloyd Cunanan, Anvil Honorary Director Vic Sy and Honorary Chairman Jayson Sze (PEZA investment promotion partner). Opportunities Explored in Hangzhou In Hangzhou, PEZA conducted an investment seminar before a group of 28 Chinese companies mostly into manufacturing, energy and logistics sectors. Among those who expressed interest in visiting soon the Philippines to explore investment opportunities in the ecozones include Alibaba, a Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology. Other notable companies in attendance were Xiu Zheng Pharmaceutical Group, Yechao Electric Transmission Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Electric Power Design Institute of China Energy Engineering Group, Zhengtai International Engineering Co., Ltd., Silk Road International Capacity Cooperation Promotion Center, and Hangzhou Taibei Technology Co., Ltd. Hangzhou investment seminar The delegation also conducted plant visits to Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Uniview Technologies Co., Ltd., two of China’s leading global manufacturers of video surveillance products, building management systems, and smart city solutions. Both companies have signaled interest in establishing manufacturing facilities in the Philippines. Hong Kong Yoatings Real Estate Immigration Services Ltd., a real estate developer from Hangzhou has likewise manifested its intention to apply with PEZA as an ecozone facilities provider to host the operations of a known Chinese manufacturer of home appliances. Another developer, Dalian Zhongchen Construction Engineering Co., Ltd., has also expressed its interest in ecozone development to accommodate relocating Chinese companies that are eyeing the US and EU markets for their export manufacturing operations. PEZA and Filinvest delegation visits several Chinese companies based in Hangzhou Prospects Secured in Shanghai In Shanghai, Oishi China Co., Ltd. Chairman Larry Chan hosted the delegation for a dinner meeting where he conveyed his interest to register their coconut processing facilities in General Santos and Quezon province with PEZA, citing the growing demand in China for coconut coffee, milk and oil in cosmetics and food products. The move was also influenced by the US government’s recent decision to grant tariff exemptions for agro products including those derived from coconuts such as coconut oil, desiccated coconuts, prepared or preserved coconuts, and coconut water. PEZA DG Panga with Filinvest and Anvil representatives during the meeting with Oishi China Co., Ltd. Chairman Larry Chan and his team This is PEZA’s third mission to China for year 2025, in line with its goal of promoting the Philippines to Chinese investors. To date, PEZA is home to more than 100 Chinese locators which created above 16,000 direct jobs. As one of the country’s leading real estate developers, Filinvest has developed five (5) ecozones registered with PEZA such as PBCom Tower, Northgate Cyberzone, Filinvest Innovation Park, Filinvest Technology Park – Calamba, and Filinvest Cebu Cyberzone. Currently, these ecozones are home to 82 locator enterprises which generated more than PhP 66 Billion of investments and 60,000 direct jobs for Filipino workers. #