His Excellency Laurent Saint-Martin, French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad, and Her Excellency French Ambassador Marie Fontanel, recently visited BDO and met with Chairperson Teresita Sy-Coson to strengthen trade and investment opportunities between France and the Philippines.
In a statement, BDO said that the meeting centered on expanding trade and investment opportunities between France and the Philippines, reinforcing financial partnerships to support infrastructure and innovation, and fostering deeper alliance between French and Filipino enterprises.
Minister Saint-Martin underscored the crucial role of private sector engagement in accelerating trade and investment particularly in infrastructure, transportation, and energy.
France brings a proven track record in delivering world-class infrastructure, from urban metro systems to national-scale civil works, and remains committed to supporting the Philippines’ long-term growth agenda.
The French delegation’s visit to BDO reflects France’s growing interest in the Philippines as a strategic investment destination and reinforces efforts to strengthen business and investment collaboration with the Bank.
The meeting was held in parallel with an economic briefing hosted by BDO’s Europe and North America Desk, attended by company representatives from the French Business Delegation exploring investment opportunities in the Philippines.
