Investment Guide

Doing Business in the Philippines

The Philippine economy has been liberalized and allows foreign investors to participate in nearly all aspects of business.

Key Sectors

Investment Opportunities

The Philippines offers diverse investment opportunities across multiple high-growth industries.

BPO

Electronics

Automotive Parts

Agri-business

Processed Food

Tourism

Infrastructure

Construction

Why The Philippines

Competitive Advantages

94.6%

Literacy Rate

Natural pool of talented, educated workforce

3rd

Largest English-Speaking

Third largest English-speaking country globally

470K+

Annual Graduates

College graduates entering the workforce yearly

100%

Foreign Ownership

Allowed in almost all business sectors

5%

Special Tax Rate

In Special Economic Zones, in lieu of all taxes

4hrs

Flight to Asia

Within flying time from all major Asian capitals

Strategic Location & Infrastructure

Strategic logistics access point in ASEAN+3 region

9 international airports and 20 domestic airports

Biggest copper producer in Southeast Asia, top 10 gold producer worldwide

Cost-efficient wages — typically less than 1/5 of US rates

Generally liberalized services industry with low operational costs

Investment Incentives

PEZA

PEZA Registration

Income tax holidays (4-8 years), then 5% Special Tax on Gross Income in lieu of all taxes. Processing approximately 21 working days.

BOI

BOI Registration

4-8 year income tax holidays, 4-6 year exemption from local business taxes for pioneer and non-pioneer industries.

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