PEZA Investment Approvals Reach Nearly PHP152 Billion, Reflecting Strong Investor Confidence

Business | Economics Posted on 2026-07-24 11:27:07

MANILA — The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has approved nearly PHP152 billion worth of investments during the first seven months of the year, reflecting sustained investor confidence and strengthening the country's position as a preferred destination for export-oriented and technology-driven industries.

Based on PEZA data released Friday, approved investments from January to July reached PHP151.90 billion, a significant increase from PHP90.96 billion recorded during the same period last year.

The approved investments cover 174 new and expansion projects, including 25 major investment projects valued at PHP131.66 billion.

These projects are projected to generate approximately USD5.90 billion in export revenues—almost three times higher than the USD2 billion recorded in the corresponding period last year—and are expected to create around 26,047 direct employment opportunities nationwide.

The manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of approved projects with 75 investments, followed by 28 Information Technology-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) projects, 26 economic zone development projects, 15 facilities, 13 logistics, 10 domestic market, and two utilities projects.

Luzon continued to attract the bulk of investments with 141 approved projects, while the Visayas registered 22 projects and Mindanao secured 11 projects.

Foreign investors were led by companies from the Netherlands, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, and Germany, underscoring continued international confidence in the Philippine investment climate.

PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga said the agency's investment approvals during the first seven months of the year demonstrate the country's growing attractiveness to global investors despite ongoing global economic uncertainties.

He noted that many of the approved investments are increasingly focused on export-oriented, high-value, and technology-driven industries that support the Philippines' long-term industrialization strategy.

“These are the kinds of investments that generate quality jobs, strengthen our export sector, and deepen the Philippines' participation in global value chains,” Panga said.

PEZA attributed the strong investment performance to the country's improving business environment, supported by the implementation of the CREATE MORE Act, the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) 2025–2028, and the agency's aggressive investment promotion campaigns across Asia, Europe, and North America.

The agency added that recent overseas investment missions are already translating into actual project registrations, boosting employment opportunities, export growth, and the country's overall manufacturing capacity.

Despite persistent global trade uncertainties and geopolitical challenges, Panga expressed optimism that the country's expanding investment pipeline will continue to attract multinational companies seeking to diversify their operations and build more resilient supply chains.

He reaffirmed PEZA's commitment to its investor-friendly "No Red Tape, Only Red Carpet" policy, emphasizing the agency's goal of sustaining investment growth while supporting the Marcos administration's broader agenda of industrial expansion, export competitiveness, and inclusive economic development.

NPO News Team | PNA-PR

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