INVESTING IN THE PHILIPPINES IN 2009 PHILIPPINE EMBASSY PRAGUE CZECH-ASIA FORUM 2009 KAMPA HOTEL, PRAGUE 02 MARCH 2009 INVESTING IN THE PHILIPPINES IN 2009 PHILIPPINE EMBASSY PRAGUE CZECH-ASIA FORUM 2009 KAMPA HOTEL, PRAGUE 02 MARCH 2009

Population : 92.2 million GDP growth: 4.6% (Jan-Nov 2008) Forecast in 2009 (GDP): 3.7 to 4.7% GNP: 5.9% (Jan-Oct 2008) Inflation rate: 7.1% (January 2009) Total external trade: USD105.6 billion Balance of trade: USD7.6 billion Exports: USD2.6 billion (Dec. 08) Imports: USD3.3 billion (Dec. 08) Employment rate: 93.2% Literacy rate: 92.3%

PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC RESILIENCY PLAN 2009 Ensure sustainable growth and attain the higher end of the growth targets; Save and create as many jobs as possible; Protect the most vulnerable sectors – poorest of the poor, returning overseas Filipino workers, and workers in export industries; Ensure low and stable prices; and Improve competitiveness in preparation for the global economic rebound.

COMPONENTS OF THE ERP USD3.4 billion increase in the 2009 budget over that of 2008 to hire needed personnel such as teachers, policemen, soldiers and doctors; repair and rehabilitation of government buildings and fast-track purchases of supplies and equipment; strengthen agriculture support; implement quick-disbursing high- impact projects; and expand social protection programs USD851 million earmarked for tax cuts for low and middle income earners (USD425 billion) and the scheduled cut in corporate income taxes (USD425 million) as provided in the Revised Value Added Tax Law. USD2.2 billion from GOCCs, GFIs and the private sector to fund infrastructure projects USD640 million to support pension disbursement and improve access to health services USD5.4 million support to returning overseas workers Creation of 180,000 jobs under the 6-month Emergency Employment Program

INVESTMENT PRIORITY AREAS High-end, high-value investments Services in IT, health & wellness, ecotourism, logistics & the retirement industry Infrastructure Manufacturing Mining

North Luzon Luzon Urban Beltway Central Philippines Mindanao Cyber Corridor THE SUPERREGIONS

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN INFRASTRUCTURE Physical infrastructure – highways, railways, roads and bridges Power generation – those utilizing indigenous and renewable energy sources, and other energy sources adopting environmentally-friendly except oil-fired projects Agricultural Infrastructure – irrigation, pre and post harvest storage, agro processing and packaging facilities, transportation, and bulk storage Mass housing – low-cost and socialized housing projects

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN INFRASTRUCTURE Bulk water supply Mass rail transport Pipeline projects for oil and gas – transport of petroleum products and natural gas, petrochemicals, and similar products Projects under Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Law Pipeline projects for oil and gas – such as passenger and cargo shipping, warehousing, ports, terminals, and cargo air transport

Power and Electrification 21.10% (USD8.0 b) Water Resources 14.64% (USD5.5b) Communications 1.25% (USD475 m) Social Infrastructure 9.60% (USD3.6 b) Support to ARCs 1.44% (USD547 m) Medium Term Public Investment Plan for Infrastructure Development Total investments = USD38 billion 4.45% of total GDP for Transportation 51.96% (USD19.7 m)

Water Transport 4% USD700 m Air Transport 12% USD2.3 b Allocation of Transport Infrastructure Investment Urban/Rail 41% USD8.1 b Roads and Bridges 43% USD8.6 b

Phil Govt 44% Other Sources 4% LGUs 2% Private 27% GOCCs/GFIs 23%

WHY INVEST IN THE PHILIPPINES? quality manpower resources strategic business location liberalized and business friendly economy hospitable lifestyle unlimited business opportunities

SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR WOULD- BE INVESTORS Board of Investments ( – for information on general investment guidelineshttp:// Agencies of the Philippine government ( - main government portalhttp://

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