The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), BDO Unibank, Inc., and SparQ International cordially invite you to an exclusive roundtable discussion on investment opportunities in the Philippines’ thriving IT-BPM and technology sectors.
As the Philippines’ lead investment promotion agency for export-driven ecozones, PEZA has been instrumental in attracting global players in semiconductors, electronics, business process outsourcing and technology. This high-level session is designed to provide UK business leaders with strategic insights into how they can scale, diversify, and optimise their operations by locating in PEZA-registered economic zones across the Philippines.
Why the Philippines, Why PEZA
The Philippines is Southeast Asia’s rising hub for global services and high-value manufacturing, with 4.8 million workers employed in the IT-BPM sector and a robust electronics export base accounting for over 50% of the country’s total exports.
The Philippines offers a young, highly educated, and English-proficient workforce, with over 750,000 graduates annually in fields such as engineering, IT, business, and healthcare - ideal for building high-performance teams across diverse industries.
The tech market in the Philippines has seen significant growth over the past decade, driven by increased investments, digital transformation, and a young, tech-savvy population. A wide range of opportunities exist across cloud services, e-commerce, fintech, telecoms and data centres, cybersecurity, digital media, smart cities, health tech, EdTech, artificial intelligence and more.
PEZA-registered companies enjoy world-class incentives, seamless one-stop-shop facilitation, and highly responsive support tailored to the needs of global investors. In addition, PEZA ecozones provide access to specialised talent clusters and streamlined hiring processes, enabling foreign companies to scale operations efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
With the enactment of the CREATE MORE law, the Philippines offers a globally competitive tax and investment environment for companies expanding into ASEAN.
What to Expect
Gain first-hand insights from senior experts from PEZA, BDO Unibank, and sectoral leaders on:
The Philippines’ macroeconomic and industrial growth trajectory.
Strategic investment opportunities in electronics manufacturing, semiconductors, IT-BPM, and technology.
Government Incentives: Understand the benefits of the CREATE Act, including reduced corporate income tax rates and enhanced deductions for strategic investments.
PEZA’s unique role in facilitating fast-track registration, permitting, and tax incentives for foreign companies.
How BDO Unibank, the Philippines’ largest full-service bank, can support UK companies with market entry, local banking solutions, and investment facilitation.
Practical insights on how UK firms can find scalable growth opportunities in a high-potential market by partnering, expanding, or co-investing in the growing Philippine ecosystem.
Recent success stories of UK and global companies thriving in PEZA ecozones.
How UK companies can access and leverage a deep pool of highly skilled, English-speaking talent across critical sectors, including engineering, IT, healthcare, and business services - at globally competitive cost points - to boost productivity, reduce overheads, and scale operations with confidence.
Strategies for navigating the Philippine labour landscape, including talent acquisition, workforce compliance, and partnerships that ensure long-term success and cultural alignment.
The roundtable will underscore why the Philippines is such a strategic location for growth and how UK companies can benefit from timely engagement.
There will then follow an open dialogue and question and answer session.
Who Should Attend
UK-based CEOs, VPs, business development and planning leads, and decision-makers.
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