The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), led by Director General Tereso O. Panga, recently concluded a highly successful investment mission to Japan. Organized in partnership with the Science Park of the Philippines, Inc. (Science Park) and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), the delegation visited several key industrial hubs, including Fukuoka, Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, Yokohama, Tokyo, Maebashi-Gunma, and Nagano.
The mission was designed to sustain the strong investment momentum generated by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Japan, during which PEZA-registered locators announced expansion projects valued at approximately PHP 60 billion, expected to create around 10,300 jobs.
Building on this vote of confidence, PEZA and Science Park conducted targeted engagements with Japanese enterprises, local government units, financial and academic institutions, and trade organizations. The strategic meetings aimed to accelerate existing expansion plans, generate new investment leads, and reinforce the Philippines’ position as a premier, competitive investment destination in Asia.
“Japan remains one of PEZA’s most important and longstanding investment partners. This mission allowed us to directly engage existing and prospective Japanese investors, respond to their expansion requirements, and present new opportunities in our ecozones,” said PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga. “We are encouraged by the continued confidence of Japanese companies in the Philippines, and PEZA will continue to provide the investor support, ease of doing business, and reliable ecozone environment that they need to grow.”
As the top investment promotion agency for manufacturing and technology ecozones in the region, PEZA remains committed to streamlining business operations and offering robust fiscal incentives to foreign investors looking to scale their operations globally.
