MANILA – The Seventh Anniversary Arangkada Philippines Forum of the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) of the Philippines will be held at the Marriott Grand Ballroom on September 12, 2018. This year’s forum with the theme “Better Infrastructure for a Strong Economy” will focus on the following infrastructure sectors: Rail and Roads, Seaports and Shipping, and Water. The forum will discuss key programs, policies, and recommendations that support each of these sectors.
The forum is divided into three panels with the following topics: How to Survive the Coming Water Crisis; Competitive Rail and Highway Networks; and Ports, Shipping, and the Blue Economy. A special panel on Investing in Next Wave Cities is also included in the program. A policy brief on each of the sector discussed will be launched during the event.
Distinguished industry leaders and experts from the public and private sectors are expected to join the event. The JFC has invited Senate Economic Affairs Committee Chairperson Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and Senate Public Services Committee Chairperson Senator Grace Poe as keynote speakers.
The JFC will also host a separate forum on Creative Industries entitled “Creative Industries: The Next Sunrise Industry” at the Fairmont Makati Hotel on November 27, 2018. The forum will focus on various policy changes, initiatives, and recommendations to boost the country’s creative economy. A Creative Industries policy brief will also be released during the event.
In 2010, the JFC published Arangkada Philippines, an advocacy paper promoting seven sectors with high growth potential: agribusiness, IT-BPM, creative industries, infrastructure, manufacturing and logistics, mining, and tourism, with recommendations to build a more competitive and inclusive Philippine economy.
The JFC’s Arangkada Philippines Project has also published five annual assessments, six policy briefs, seven policy notes, and Implementing the Ten Point Agenda of the Duterte Administration, all intended to improve the investment climate. These publications are available at the Arangkada website www.arangkadaphilippines.com.
For more information, visit the official event website www.investphilippines.info/fora2018, send an email to forum@arangkadaphilippines.com, or call +632 751-1495.
To register, please visit their registration page at arangkada.teamasiaevents.com. For other concerns, please contact our Registration Manager, Trissa Baybayan, at +632 847-3500 local 309 or email tgbaybayan@teamasia.com.
The Arangkada Philippines Fora 2018 is sponsored by Auto Nation Group, Inc., Bank of the Philippine Islands, Capital One Philippines Support Services Corporation., Dole Asia Ltd., Eastern Communications, Emerson Electronics, First Philippine Holdings Corporation, International Container Terminal Services, Inc., Manila Electric Company, Manila Marriott Hotel, Manila Water Company Inc., Marubeni Philippines Corporation, Megawide Construction Corp., Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, Pacific Cross Philippines, PLDT Enterprise, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation, Regus, Resorts World Manila, Royal Cargo, Santos Knight Frank, SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co., TeamAsia, and UnionBank.
