THE government expects more investments to pour in as the Philippines nears the final stages of negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Union, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said on Thursday. “We are confident that the finalization of the Philippines–EU FTA will open new opportunities, attracting more European investors to expand and establish operations in the Philippines, create more jobs for Filipinos, boost economic growth, and further strengthen our position as a key investment hub,“ PEZA Director General Tereso Panga said in a statement. On Feb. 17, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC)-Brussels facilitated the visit to the PEZA head office in Pasay of a 16-member delegation led by the European Parliament Committee on International Trade (INTA). The body scrutinizes and votes on all EU bilateral and multilateral trade and investment agreements. https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/20/business/top-business/ph-eu-fta-to-expand-investments-in-peza/2281327 (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Manila Times, 20 February 2026