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EU-Philippines Business Network:Building stronger trade and investment ties
between the EU and the Philippines
Antonio Alcazar III
EU Outreach and Business Support Consultant
Agenda
I. Project overview: EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN)
II. EPBN advocacy positions on energy issues in the Philippines
III. EPBN business support services
IV. In-market trade missions for EU companies: Energy Smart Philippines and EU-Philippines Business Summit
Agenda
I. Project overview: EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN)
II. EPBN advocacy positions on energy issues in the Philippines
III. EPBN business support services
IV. In-market trade missions for EU companies: Energy Smart Philippines and EU-Philippines Business Summit
EU ICI+ approach to Southeast Asia1. European Association for Business and
Commerce
2. European Chamber of Commerce in
Cambodia
3. EU-Indonesia Business Network
4. EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and
Industry
5. EuroCham Myanmar
6. EU-Philippines Business
Network7. EU-Vietnam Business Network
Who we are
What we do
EPBN provides a support framework for
European companies, especially SMEs, that are
interested in internationalising towards the
Philippine market through exports, foreign
investments, partnerships with local companies,
and other business development modalities.
Two-pronged strategy
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To promote the adoption of
cross-cutting and sector-
specific policies that aim to
level the playing field and
increase market access
opportunities for European
businesses
To highlight Philippine
business opportunities in
EU markets and provide
business support services
to potential EU investors,
exporters or locators
Areas of opportunity
Agriculture
Consumer goods & retail
Energy
Financial services
Health care & pharmaceuticals
Food & beverages
Automotive industry
Human capital Maritime
ICT
Infrastructure, transport & real estate
Manufacturing
Environment & water
Tourism
Agenda
I. Project overview: EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN)
II. EPBN advocacy positions on energy issues in the Philippines
III. EPBN business support services
IV. In-market trade missions for EU companies: Energy Smart Philippines and EU-Philippines Business Summit
EPBN advocacy positions
Formulate a sustainable energy policy
mix and review existing licenses for
planned coal plant projects
EPBN advocacy positions
Implement measures in support of
increased renewable energy capacity
EPBN advocacy positions
Legislate a downstream natural gas industry
development law
EPBN advocacy positions
Create an integrated national power grid
system by linking the Visayas and Mindanao
grids
EPBN advocacy positions
Enact a comprehensive energy efficiency
and conservation law
Agenda
I. Project overview: EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN)
II. EPBN advocacy positions on energy issues in the Philippines
III. EPBN business support services
IV. In-market trade missions for EU companies: Energy Smart Philippines and EU-Philippines Business Summit
EPBN services
Advocacy, interest representation & agenda-setting
Market access strategy & local business intelligence
Fact-finding commercial missions
B2B matchmaking
Agenda
I. Project overview: EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN)
II. EPBN advocacy positions on energy issues in the Philippines
III. EPBN business support services
IV. In-market trade missions for EU companies: Energy Smart Philippines and EU-Philippines Business Summit
Energy Smart 2017
Strengthening EU-PH Partnerships for
Promoting a Sustainable Energy
Future26 October 2017
Energy Smart 2017
Session highlights:
• Introducing the EU Business Avenues
• Implementing the Power Sector Roadmap (supply side)
• Implementing the Energy Efficiency Roadmap (demand side)
• Instituting energy performance standards
• Green energy business opportunities (featuring 3 EUBA
companies)
3rd EU-Philippines Business Summit
3rd EU-Philippines Business Summit
Special business mission inclusions for EUR 800:
• Co-financing from EPBN (up to 50% discount on participation
costs)
• Pre-arranged B2B meetings with potential
customers, business partners, and/or industry stakeholders
• EU mission briefing and presentations
about business opportunities in the Philippines
• Participation in the EPBS conference
• EU-PH networking night cocktail reception for two delegates
• One free business primer
EU-Philippines Business Network:Building stronger trade and investment ties
between the EU and the Philippines
Antonio Alcazar III
EU Outreach and Business Support Consultant