The economic team has kicked off the US-Canada Non-Deal Roadshow (NDR) with discussions on the country’s priority high-growth sectors, opportunities in renewable energy and green investments as well as its environmental, social and governance issuances.
The economic team also discussed the Philippines’ overall growth outlook and the Maharlika Investment Fund.
In a statement, the Department of Finance (DOF) said a series of meetings were conducted with American asset management firms and fixed income investors on July 10 at the Citi Headquarters in New York City.
Composed of roundtable discussions targeting fixed-income and infrastructure funds, the NDR aims to pique interest among potential investors for the country’s priority sectors, particularly infrastructure and green energy.
The economic managers are scheduled to continue roundtable meetings with investors and will host a Philippine Economic Briefing (PEB) on July 13 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, Canada.
The PEB serves as a platform for the economic team to brief international businesses and financial communities on the latest developments in the Philippines’ economic performance, investment opportunities as well as the administration’s development plan.
From the private sector, Rahul Hora, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Manulife Philippines; Thi Be Nguyen, executive director of Canada-ASEAN Business Council; and Benedicto Sison, CEO and country head of Sun Life Philippines will be sharing their views on the Philippine economic development agenda and investment climate.
The NDR is jointly organized by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas-Investor Relations Group, DOF, BofA Securities, Canada-ASEAN Business Council, Global Affairs Canada, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Philippine Embassy in Canada, Standard Chartered Bank, Sun Life and UBS. – Angela Celis
