The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has registered a total of PHP207.577 billion in investment commitments as of November this year, slightly higher than the PHP201.55 billion approved in the same period last year.
The investment pledges represent the combined project cost of 281 new and expansion projects approved in the first 11 months of the year. The number of projects also reflected a
17.57 percent rise in new and expansion projects from 239 in 2024.
Once fully operational, these projects are expected to generate USD7.39 billion and create 69,737 direct jobs for Filipinos.
In terms of nationality, Japan continues to lead PEZA-approved investments, followed by the Cayman Islands, South Korea, China, Singapore, the USA, and other countries.
Domestic market-oriented investments surged to PHP110.733 billion.
There was no data on foreign investments.
PEZA hopes to reach PHP250 billion in investment registration for the entire 2025.
