The Philippines will embark on an aggressive investment campaigns targeting major American companies with the launch of the 2026 U.S. Business Mission in New York as bilateral trade reached over USD20 billion, firming up the U.S. rank as the Philippines third-largest trading partner in 2025
Set for July 2026, the U.S. Business Mission will bring American companies to Manila, the Luzon Economic Corridor (Manila–Clark–Subic), and Palawan for high-level briefings, B2B meetings, site visits, and engagements with key Philippine government and private-sector partners.
A similar business mission launch will also be held in Chicago in March to engage companies from the Midwest region. These coordinated launches serve as key platforms to connect Philippine opportunities with U.S. investors and industry leaders for a stronger trade and investment partnership.
With the United States ranking as the Philippines’ third-largest trading partner in 2025 and over US$20 billion in two-way trade, the mission aims to deepen commercial ties and highlight opportunities in priority sectors such as advanced manufacturing, logistics, IT-BPM, energy, tourism, and sustainable development.
Organized by the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Philippine Trade and Investment Center in New York (PTIC-New York), in partnership with the Philippine Consulate General in New York and the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce (PACC), the event titled: “Investing Forward: Philippine Economic Outlook and Launch of the U.S. Business Mission to the Philippines,” brought together business executives, investors, Filipino-American professionals, and industry leaders for an in-depth look at the Philippine economy and the opportunities available through the mission.
During the Philippine Economic Outlook Briefing, Consul General Senen Mangalile cited compelling reasons to invest in the Philippines, namely robust economic fundamentals, a young and digitally native population, and its proximity to the ASEAN market.
Dr. Ronilo Balbieran, a Filipino economist and professor at the University of Asia and the Pacific, underscored the Philippines’ strong macroeconomic fundamentals that are poised to accelerate even further once they hit full momentum.
“Now is the best time for American businesses to invest in the Philippines. Valuations are still attractive, growth prospects are strong, and local investor confidence is high,” Dr. Balbieran said.
These initiatives form part of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Philippines–U.S. diplomatic relations, underscoring the longstanding and expanding economic partnership between the two nations.
