{"id":628,"date":"2021-01-06T18:55:49","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T18:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/baseline.usembassy.gov\/?page_id=628"},"modified":"2025-09-29T09:28:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T01:28:14","slug":"business","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/business\/","title":{"rendered":"Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"ga-title stacking-slide container-fluid internaltitle-block\" style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(-103.47315811273114deg, rgba(34, 96, 169, 0) 0%, #0a2240 100%), url(https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2021\/02\/business-1440x345-1.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"internal-title alignwide internalpage container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"internal-title-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"internal-title-header\" class=\"internal-title-header \">Business<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"ga-links-box stacking-slide white-section-background-color internal-block-nav container-fluid\">\t\t<div class=\"internal-navigation alignwide container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"navigation-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"navigation-links\" href=\"#overview\" aria-label=\"Overview\" title=\"Overview\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div> Overview <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"navigation-links\" href=\"#contact\" aria-label=\"Contact Us\" title=\"Contact Us\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div> Contact Us <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"navigation-links\" href=\"#in-country\" aria-label=\"Doing Business in the Philippines\" title=\"Doing Business in the Philippines\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div> Doing Business in the Philippines <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"navigation-links\" href=\"#in-usa\" aria-label=\"Doing Business in the U.S.\" title=\"Doing Business in the U.S.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div> Doing Business in the U.S. <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"navigation-links\" href=\"#opportunities\" aria-label=\"Commercial and Contract Opportunities\" title=\"Commercial and Contract Opportunities\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div> Commercial and Contract Opportunities <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"navigation-links\" href=\"#reports\" aria-label=\"Economic Data and Reports\" title=\"Economic Data and Reports\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div> Economic Data and Reports <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"navigation-links\" href=\"#resources\" aria-label=\"Additional Resources \" title=\"Additional Resources \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div> Additional Resources  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"overview\" class=\"ga-content-block stacking-slide light-purple-section-background-color paragraphsection\">\n\t<div class=\"paragraph alignwide container meta-info-top\">\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"paragraph alignwide container\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"toptitle\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><p>We at the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, including our Economic, Commercial, Agricultural, Consular, and Public Affairs teams, are ready to assist you in your efforts to promote business between the United States and the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>The Philippine government continues to make significant progress in implementing policy and institutional reforms. The Philippines has also achieved remarkable improvements in GDP growth, competitiveness, tax revenues, and sovereign debt ranking. The Philippines is a market where American products and services are well known and held in high regard, owing to the very close relationship between our two countries.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"contact\" class=\"ga-content-block stacking-slide light-blue-section-background-color paragraphsection\">\n\t<div class=\"paragraph alignwide container meta-info-top\">\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"paragraph alignwide container\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"toptitle\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><p><strong>Embassy of the United States of America<\/strong><br \/>\n1201 Roxas Boulevard<br \/>\nManila, Philippines<br \/>\nEmbassy Phone: <a href=\"tel:(+63) 2 5301-2000\">(+63) 2 5301-2000<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Economic Section<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:ManilaECON@state.gov\">ManilaECON@state.gov<\/a><br \/>\nPhillip Nervig, Economic Counselor<\/p>\n<p><strong>Commercial Section<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:businessphilippines@trade.gov\">businessphilippines@trade.gov<\/a><br \/>\nPaul Taylor, Commercial Counselor<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agricultural Section<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:agmanila@fas.usda.gov\">agmanila@fas.usda.gov<\/a><br \/>\nMichael Ward, Agricultural Counselor<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"in-country\" class=\"ga-left-content-nav stacking-slide light-grey-section-background-color minipagination container-fluid\">\n\t<div class=\"mini-pagination alignwide container\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nav flex-column\" id=\"v-pills-tab\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Doing Business in the Philippines<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tactive\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tleftnav-mini\" aria-label=\"Getting Started with the U.S. Commercial Service\" title=\"Getting Started with the U.S. Commercial Service\" id=\"v545v-pills-1-tab\" data-toggle=\"pill\" href=\"#v545v-pills-1\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"v545v-pills-1\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetting Started with the U.S. Commercial Service\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mobile-accordian-content\" id=\"v-pills-tabContent-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"navdesc\">The U.S. Commercial Service (CS), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s International Trade Administration, offers companies a full range of expertise in international trade. Companies can find assistance locally in more than 100 U.S. Commercial Service offices nationwide and in more than 70 international offices.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trade.gov\/philippines\" class=\"alink-nav\" aria-label=\"Getting Started with the U.S. Commercial Service\" title=\"Getting Started with the U.S. Commercial Service\" ><div class=\"navlink\">Read More About The U.S. Commercial Service<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tleftnav-mini\" aria-label=\"Getting Started with the Department of Agriculture\" title=\"Getting Started with the Department of Agriculture\" id=\"v545v-pills-2-tab\" data-toggle=\"pill\" href=\"#v545v-pills-2\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"v545v-pills-2\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetting Started with the Department of Agriculture\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mobile-accordian-content\" id=\"v-pills-tabContent-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"navdesc\">The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) links U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities and global food security.\r\n\r\nIn addition to its Washington, D.C. staff, FAS has a global network of 98 offices covering 177 countries. These offices are staffed by agricultural attach\u00e9s and locally hired agricultural experts who are the eyes, ears, and voice for U.S. agriculture around the world. FAS staff identify problems, provide practical solutions, and work to advance opportunities for U.S. agriculture and support U.S. foreign policy around the globe.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fas.usda.gov\/\" class=\"alink-nav\" aria-label=\"Getting Started with the Department of Agriculture\" title=\"Getting Started with the Department of Agriculture\" ><div class=\"navlink\">Learn more about the USDA<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tleftnav-mini\" aria-label=\"Country Commercial Guide\" title=\"Country Commercial Guide\" id=\"v545v-pills-3-tab\" data-toggle=\"pill\" href=\"#v545v-pills-3\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"v545v-pills-3\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCountry Commercial Guide\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mobile-accordian-content\" id=\"v-pills-tabContent-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"navdesc\">These reports on market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business customs prepared at U.S. Embassies worldwide by the Department of Commerce Department, Department of State, and other U.S. agencies\u2019 professionals.<\/p><div class=\"mini_media_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"International Trade Administration\" src=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/09\/ITA-750.png\" title=\"ITA-750\" \/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.export.gov\/article?series=a0pt0000000PAuhAAG&#038;type=Country_Commercial__kav\" class=\"alink-nav\" aria-label=\"Country Commercial Guide\" title=\"Country Commercial Guide\" ><div class=\"navlink\">Read Philippines Commercial Guide<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tleftnav-mini\" aria-label=\"Investment Climate Statement\" title=\"Investment Climate Statement\" id=\"v545v-pills-4-tab\" data-toggle=\"pill\" href=\"#v545v-pills-4\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"v545v-pills-4\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInvestment Climate Statement\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mobile-accordian-content\" id=\"v-pills-tabContent-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"navdesc\">The U.S. Department of State\u2019s Investment Climate Statements provide country-specific information on the business climates of more than 170 countries and economies. They are prepared by economic officers stationed in embassies and posts around the world and analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses of all sizes.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/reports\/2025-investment-climate-statements\/philippines\/\" class=\"alink-nav\" aria-label=\"Investment Climate Statement\" title=\"Investment Climate Statement\" ><div class=\"navlink\">Read the Statement for the Philippines<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tleftnav-mini\" aria-label=\"Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)\" title=\"Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)\" id=\"v545v-pills-5-tab\" data-toggle=\"pill\" href=\"#v545v-pills-5\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"v545v-pills-5\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOverseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mobile-accordian-content\" id=\"v-pills-tabContent-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"navdesc\">In 1985, the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), a joint venture between the Department of State and the U.S. private sector, created by then Secretary of State George P. Shultz under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to interact on overseas security problems of mutual concern. Objectives of this joint venture are: to establish a continuing liaison between security officials in both the private and public sector; to provide for regular exchanges of information concerning developments in the overseas security environment; recommend methods for planning and implementation of security programs abroad; and recommend methods to mitigate risks to American private sector interests worldwide. These objectives remain in the current OSAC Charter.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osac.gov\/Pages\/Home.aspx\" class=\"alink-nav\" aria-label=\"Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)\" title=\"Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)\" ><div class=\"navlink\">Read more about OSAC<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-content\" id=\"v-pills-tabContent\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" id=\"v545v-pills-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"v545v-pills-1-tab\"><p class=\"navtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trade.gov\/philippines\" aria-label=\"Getting Started with the U.S. Commercial Service\" title=\"Getting Started with the U.S. Commercial Service\" >Getting Started with the U.S. Commercial Service<\/a><\/p><p class=\"navdesc\">The U.S. Commercial Service (CS), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s International Trade Administration, offers companies a full range of expertise in international trade. Companies can find assistance locally in more than 100 U.S. Commercial Service offices nationwide and in more than 70 international offices.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trade.gov\/philippines\" class=\"alink-nav\" aria-label=\"Getting Started with the U.S. Commercial Service\" title=\"Getting Started with the U.S. Commercial Service\" ><div class=\"navlink\">Read More About The U.S. Commercial Service<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade show \" id=\"v545v-pills-2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"v545v-pills-2-tab\"><p class=\"navtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fas.usda.gov\/\" aria-label=\"Getting Started with the Department of Agriculture\" title=\"Getting Started with the Department of Agriculture\" >Getting Started with the Department of Agriculture<\/a><\/p><p class=\"navdesc\">The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) links U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities and global food security.\r\n\r\nIn addition to its Washington, D.C. staff, FAS has a global network of 98 offices covering 177 countries. These offices are staffed by agricultural attach\u00e9s and locally hired agricultural experts who are the eyes, ears, and voice for U.S. agriculture around the world. FAS staff identify problems, provide practical solutions, and work to advance opportunities for U.S. agriculture and support U.S. foreign policy around the globe.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fas.usda.gov\/\" class=\"alink-nav\" aria-label=\"Getting Started with the Department of Agriculture\" title=\"Getting Started with the Department of Agriculture\" ><div class=\"navlink\">Learn more about the USDA<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade show \" id=\"v545v-pills-3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"v545v-pills-3-tab\"><p class=\"navtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.export.gov\/article?series=a0pt0000000PAuhAAG&#038;type=Country_Commercial__kav\" aria-label=\"Country Commercial Guide\" title=\"Country Commercial Guide\" >Country Commercial Guide<\/a><\/p><p class=\"navdesc\">These reports on market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business customs prepared at U.S. Embassies worldwide by the Department of Commerce Department, Department of State, and other U.S. agencies\u2019 professionals.<\/p><div class=\"mini_media_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"International Trade Administration\" src=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/09\/ITA-750.png\" title=\"ITA-750\" \/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.export.gov\/article?series=a0pt0000000PAuhAAG&#038;type=Country_Commercial__kav\" class=\"alink-nav\" aria-label=\"Country Commercial Guide\" title=\"Country Commercial Guide\" ><div class=\"navlink\">Read Philippines Commercial Guide<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade show \" id=\"v545v-pills-4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"v545v-pills-4-tab\"><p class=\"navtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/reports\/2025-investment-climate-statements\/philippines\/\" aria-label=\"Investment Climate Statement\" title=\"Investment Climate Statement\" >Investment Climate Statement<\/a><\/p><p class=\"navdesc\">The U.S. Department of State\u2019s Investment Climate Statements provide country-specific information on the business climates of more than 170 countries and economies. They are prepared by economic officers stationed in embassies and posts around the world and analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses of all sizes.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/reports\/2025-investment-climate-statements\/philippines\/\" class=\"alink-nav\" aria-label=\"Investment Climate Statement\" title=\"Investment Climate Statement\" ><div class=\"navlink\">Read the Statement for the Philippines<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade show \" id=\"v545v-pills-5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"v545v-pills-5-tab\"><p class=\"navtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osac.gov\/Pages\/Home.aspx\" aria-label=\"Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)\" title=\"Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)\" >Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)<\/a><\/p><p class=\"navdesc\">In 1985, the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), a joint venture between the Department of State and the U.S. private sector, created by then Secretary of State George P. Shultz under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to interact on overseas security problems of mutual concern. Objectives of this joint venture are: to establish a continuing liaison between security officials in both the private and public sector; to provide for regular exchanges of information concerning developments in the overseas security environment; recommend methods for planning and implementation of security programs abroad; and recommend methods to mitigate risks to American private sector interests worldwide. These objectives remain in the current OSAC Charter.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osac.gov\/Pages\/Home.aspx\" class=\"alink-nav\" aria-label=\"Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)\" title=\"Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)\" ><div class=\"navlink\">Read more about OSAC<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"in-usa\" class=\"ga-left-content-nav stacking-slide light-purple-section-background-color minipagination container-fluid\">\n\t<div class=\"mini-pagination alignwide container\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nav flex-column\" id=\"v-pills-tab\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Doing Business in the U.S.<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tactive\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tleftnav-mini\" aria-label=\"Getting Started\" title=\"Getting Started\" id=\"v305v-pills-1-tab\" data-toggle=\"pill\" href=\"#v305v-pills-1\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"v305v-pills-1\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetting Started\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mobile-accordian-content\" id=\"v-pills-tabContent-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"navdesc\">Since its inception, SelectUSA has facilitated more than $78 billion in investment, creating and\/or retaining over 95,000 U.S. jobs. In fiscal year 2019 alone, SelectUSA facilitated more than $18.5 billion in investment.  We work with the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service and entities across government to facilitate job-creating business investment into the United States and raise awareness of the critical role that economic development plays in the U.S. economy. <\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectusa.gov\/\" class=\"alink-nav\" aria-label=\"Getting Started\" title=\"Getting Started\" ><div class=\"navlink\">Learn More about SelectUSA<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-content\" id=\"v-pills-tabContent\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" id=\"v305v-pills-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"v305v-pills-1-tab\"><p class=\"navtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectusa.gov\/\" aria-label=\"Getting Started\" title=\"Getting Started\" >Getting Started<\/a><\/p><p class=\"navdesc\">Since its inception, SelectUSA has facilitated more than $78 billion in investment, creating and\/or retaining over 95,000 U.S. jobs. In fiscal year 2019 alone, SelectUSA facilitated more than $18.5 billion in investment.  We work with the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service and entities across government to facilitate job-creating business investment into the United States and raise awareness of the critical role that economic development plays in the U.S. economy. <\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectusa.gov\/\" class=\"alink-nav\" aria-label=\"Getting Started\" title=\"Getting Started\" ><div class=\"navlink\">Learn More about SelectUSA<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"ga-spotlight stacking-slide light-grey-section-background-color\">\n<div class=\"content-spotlight alignwide container\">\n\n\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\n\t\t\t<h2>Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-12 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12 two-items single-spotlight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/ministerial-statements-for-the-four-ipef-pillars-trade-supply-chains-clean-economy-and-fair-economy\/\"  title=\"Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF): Read more\" aria-label=\"Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF): Read more\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-6 col-lg col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-6 txt-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>IPEF pillars: Trade, Supply Chains, Clean Economy, and Fair Economy<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"csbutton\">Read more<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-6 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-6 img-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"U.S. Department of State seal\" src=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/03\/default-blog-seal.png\" title=\"default-blog-seal\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Add Second Item if block title 2 is not empty -->\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"opportunities\" class=\"news-content-section content-section-carousel ga-news-carousel stacking-slide light-blue-section-background-color content-carousel-section\"><div class=\"content-carousel alignwide container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 cctitlebox\"><h2>Commercial and Contract Opportunities<\/h2><div class=\"toggle-icons\" style=\"text-align: right; width: 100%;\"><div id=\"reset\"><i class=\"fas fa-th-large\" style=\"margin: 0 20px 20px 0\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-th-list\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"news-display-carousel content-carousel-slide slider content-slider-visible\"><div class=\"cclist\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/joint-statement-on-the-philippines-united-states-bilateral-strategic-dialogue\/\" title=\"Joint Statement on the Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue\" aria-label=\"Joint Statement on the Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue\"><div class=\"clist\"><img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/04\/BSD-2024-Statement-750x450.png\" title=\"Joint Statement on the Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue\" alt=\"Joint Statement on the Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue\"width=\"340\" height=\"270\"><\/div><div class=\"header-content text-white position-absolute slide-content col-lg-4 preload\" style=\"background: transparent;\"><div class=\"ccinfo\"><div class=\"cccat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/bilateral-strategic-dialogue-bsd\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Bilateral Strategic Dialogue (BSD)<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"cctitle\">Joint Statement on the Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cc-hidden\"><a class=\"fullcoverlink\" href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/joint-statement-on-the-philippines-united-states-bilateral-strategic-dialogue\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><div class=\"cctitle\">Joint Statement on the Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue<\/div><div class=\"cccontent\">Senior Philippine and U.S. officials gathered in Washington for the 11th Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue (BSD) on April 22 and 23. First held in 2011, the BSD serves as the main annual platform for&#8230;<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cclist\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/u-s-funded-academy-for-women-entrepreneurs-provides-business-training-for-350-filipinos\/\" title=\"U.S.-Funded Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Provides Business Training for 350 Filipinos\" aria-label=\"U.S.-Funded Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Provides Business Training for 350 Filipinos\"><div class=\"clist\"><img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/11\/11-15-2023-PR-U.S.-Funded-Academy-for-Women-Entrepreneurs-Provides-Business-Training-for-350-Filipinos-1-750x450.jpg\" title=\"U.S.-Funded Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Provides Business Training for 350 Filipinos\" alt=\"U.S.-Funded Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Provides Business Training for 350 Filipinos\"width=\"340\" height=\"270\"><\/div><div class=\"header-content text-white position-absolute slide-content col-lg-4 preload\" style=\"background: transparent;\"><div class=\"ccinfo\"><div class=\"cccat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/academy-for-women-entrepreneurs-awe\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/american-spaces-philippines\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">American Spaces Philippines<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/entrepreneurship\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">entrepreneurship<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/press-release\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Press Release<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"cctitle\">U.S.-Funded Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Provides Business Training for 350 Filipinos<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cc-hidden\"><a class=\"fullcoverlink\" href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/u-s-funded-academy-for-women-entrepreneurs-provides-business-training-for-350-filipinos\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><div class=\"cctitle\">U.S.-Funded Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Provides Business Training for 350 Filipinos<\/div><div class=\"cccontent\">Manila, November 15, 2023\u2014Since 2020, 350 Filipino women from all over the Philippines have received training and mentorship from the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a U.S.-supported business learning program organized by the U.S. Embassy&#8230;<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cclist\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/american-filipino-firms-explore-partnerships-in-first-u-s-agricultural-technology-trade-mission-to-the-philippines\/\" title=\"American, Filipino Firms Explore Partnerships in First U.S. Agricultural Technology Trade Mission to the Philippines\" aria-label=\"American, Filipino Firms Explore Partnerships in First U.S. Agricultural Technology Trade Mission to the Philippines\"><div class=\"clist\"><img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/10\/1006201-750x450.jpg\" title=\"American, Filipino Firms Explore Partnerships in First U.S. Agricultural Technology Trade Mission to the Philippines\" alt=\"American, Filipino Firms Explore Partnerships in First U.S. Agricultural Technology Trade Mission to the Philippines\"width=\"340\" height=\"270\"><\/div><div class=\"header-content text-white position-absolute slide-content col-lg-4 preload\" style=\"background: transparent;\"><div class=\"ccinfo\"><div class=\"cccat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/partnersinprosperity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">#PartnersInProsperity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/agricultural-technology\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Agricultural Technology<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/press-release\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Press Release<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"cctitle\">American, Filipino Firms Explore Partnerships in First U.S. Agricultural Technology Trade Mission to the Philippines<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cc-hidden\"><a class=\"fullcoverlink\" href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/american-filipino-firms-explore-partnerships-in-first-u-s-agricultural-technology-trade-mission-to-the-philippines\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><div class=\"cctitle\">American, Filipino Firms Explore Partnerships in First U.S. Agricultural Technology Trade Mission to the Philippines<\/div><div class=\"cccontent\">Manila, October 6, 2023\u2014From September 28 to October 4, the United States government, through the U.S. Commercial Service, sent its first Agricultural Technology Trade Mission to Davao City and Manila to explore trade and investment&#8230;<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cclist\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/filipino-business-owner-receives-award-at-u-s-summit-for-women-entrepreneurs\/\" title=\"Filipino Business Owner Receives Award at U.S. Summit for Women Entrepreneurs\" aria-label=\"Filipino Business Owner Receives Award at U.S. Summit for Women Entrepreneurs\"><div class=\"clist\"><img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/03-09-2023-PR-Filipino-Business-Owner-Receives-Award-at-U.S.-Summit-for-Women-Entrepreneurs-2-750x450.png\" title=\"Filipino Business Owner Receives Award at U.S. Summit for Women Entrepreneurs\" alt=\"Filipino Business Owner Receives Award at U.S. Summit for Women Entrepreneurs\"width=\"340\" height=\"270\"><\/div><div class=\"header-content text-white position-absolute slide-content col-lg-4 preload\" style=\"background: transparent;\"><div class=\"ccinfo\"><div class=\"cccat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/academy-for-women-entrepreneurs-awe\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"cctitle\">Filipino Business Owner Receives Award at U.S. Summit for Women Entrepreneurs<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cc-hidden\"><a class=\"fullcoverlink\" href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/filipino-business-owner-receives-award-at-u-s-summit-for-women-entrepreneurs\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><div class=\"cctitle\">Filipino Business Owner Receives Award at U.S. Summit for Women Entrepreneurs<\/div><div class=\"cccontent\">Manila, March 9, 2023\u2014On International Women\u2019s Day March 8, Filipino entrepreneur Senith Araez received the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Outstanding Achievement Award from the United States government for her exemplary leadership in business and&#8230;<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cclist\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/u-s-provides-php-118-million-grant-to-support-5g-deployment-in-the-philippines\/\" title=\"U.S. Provides Php 118 Million Grant to Support 5G Deployment in the Philippines\" aria-label=\"U.S. Provides Php 118 Million Grant to Support 5G Deployment in the Philippines\"><div class=\"clist\"><img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/01\/USTDA-NOW-Nokia-grant-signing-750x450.png\" title=\"U.S. Provides Php 118 Million Grant to Support 5G Deployment in the Philippines\" alt=\"U.S. Provides Php 118 Million Grant to Support 5G Deployment in the Philippines\"width=\"340\" height=\"270\"><\/div><div class=\"header-content text-white position-absolute slide-content col-lg-4 preload\" style=\"background: transparent;\"><div class=\"ccinfo\"><div class=\"cccat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/5g\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">5G<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/u-s-trade-and-development-agency-ustda\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"cctitle\">U.S. Provides Php 118 Million Grant to Support 5G Deployment in the Philippines<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cc-hidden\"><a class=\"fullcoverlink\" href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/u-s-provides-php-118-million-grant-to-support-5g-deployment-in-the-philippines\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><div class=\"cctitle\">U.S. Provides Php 118 Million Grant to Support 5G Deployment in the Philippines<\/div><div class=\"cccontent\">Manila, January 23, 2023\u2014 The United States government, through the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), is providing NOW Telecom Company, Inc. a Php 118 million ($2.15 million) grant to fund a feasibility study for&#8230;<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cclist\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/philippines-united-states-commit-to-further-elevate-alliance-and-partnership-to-bring-peace-and-prosperity-at-the-10th-bilateral-strategic-dialogue\/\" title=\"Philippines, United States commit to further elevate alliance and partnership to bring peace and prosperity at the 10th Bilateral Strategic Dialogue\" aria-label=\"Philippines, United States commit to further elevate alliance and partnership to bring peace and prosperity at the 10th Bilateral Strategic Dialogue\"><div class=\"clist\"><img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/01\/10th-BSD-Joint-Statement-featured-image-750x450.png\" title=\"Philippines, United States commit to further elevate alliance and partnership to bring peace and prosperity at the 10th Bilateral Strategic Dialogue\" alt=\"Philippines, United States commit to further elevate alliance and partnership to bring peace and prosperity at the 10th Bilateral Strategic Dialogue\"width=\"340\" height=\"270\"><\/div><div class=\"header-content text-white position-absolute slide-content col-lg-4 preload\" style=\"background: transparent;\"><div class=\"ccinfo\"><div class=\"cccat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/friendspartnersallies\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">#FriendsPartnersAllies<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/bilateral-strategic-dialogue-bsd\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Bilateral Strategic Dialogue (BSD)<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"cctitle\">Philippines, United States commit to further elevate alliance and partnership to bring peace and prosperity at the 10th Bilateral Strategic Dialogue<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cc-hidden\"><a class=\"fullcoverlink\" href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/philippines-united-states-commit-to-further-elevate-alliance-and-partnership-to-bring-peace-and-prosperity-at-the-10th-bilateral-strategic-dialogue\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><div class=\"cctitle\">Philippines, United States commit to further elevate alliance and partnership to bring peace and prosperity at the 10th Bilateral Strategic Dialogue<\/div><div class=\"cccontent\">(Joint Statement) 20 January 2023 \u2014 Senior Philippine and U.S. foreign affairs and defense officials convened in Manila on 19-20 January 2023 for the 10th Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue (BSD). First held in 2011,&#8230;<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cclist\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/ministerial-statements-for-the-four-ipef-pillars-trade-supply-chains-clean-economy-and-fair-economy\/\" title=\"Ministerial Statements for the Four IPEF Pillars: Trade; Supply Chains; Clean Economy; and Fair Economy\" aria-label=\"Ministerial Statements for the Four IPEF Pillars: Trade; Supply Chains; Clean Economy; and Fair Economy\"><div class=\"clist\"><img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/03\/default-blog-seal-750x450.png\" title=\"Ministerial Statements for the Four IPEF Pillars: Trade; Supply Chains; Clean Economy; and Fair Economy\" alt=\"Ministerial Statements for the Four IPEF Pillars: Trade; Supply Chains; Clean Economy; and Fair Economy\"width=\"340\" height=\"270\"><\/div><div class=\"header-content text-white position-absolute slide-content col-lg-4 preload\" style=\"background: transparent;\"><div class=\"ccinfo\"><div class=\"cccat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/indo-pacific-economic-framework-for-prosperity-ipef\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"cctitle\">Ministerial Statements for the Four IPEF Pillars: Trade; Supply Chains; Clean Economy; and Fair Economy<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cc-hidden\"><a class=\"fullcoverlink\" href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/ministerial-statements-for-the-four-ipef-pillars-trade-supply-chains-clean-economy-and-fair-economy\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><div class=\"cctitle\">Ministerial Statements for the Four IPEF Pillars: Trade; Supply Chains; Clean Economy; and Fair Economy<\/div><div class=\"cccontent\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cclist\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/faqs-employment-usembassy\/\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions about Employment at U.S. Embassy in\u00a0the Philippines\" aria-label=\"Frequently Asked Questions about Employment at U.S. Embassy in\u00a0the Philippines\"><div class=\"blue-bg\"><img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/mwp\/images\/post_no_image_BG.png\" class=\"img\" alt=\"Background Placeholder\" title=\"Background Placeholder\" width=\"340\" height=\"270\"><\/div><div class=\"header-content text-white position-absolute slide-content col-lg-4 preload\" style=\"background: transparent;\"><div class=\"ccinfo\"><div class=\"cccat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/era\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">ERA<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"cctitle\">Frequently Asked Questions about Employment at U.S. Embassy in\u00a0the Philippines<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cc-hidden\"><a class=\"fullcoverlink\" href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/faqs-employment-usembassy\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><div class=\"cctitle\">Frequently Asked Questions about Employment at U.S. Embassy in\u00a0the Philippines<\/div><div class=\"cccontent\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cclist\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/local-contracts-and-procurement\/\" title=\"Local Contracts and Procurement\" aria-label=\"Local Contracts and Procurement\"><div class=\"blue-bg\"><img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/mwp\/images\/post_no_image_BG.png\" class=\"img\" alt=\"Background Placeholder\" title=\"Background Placeholder\" width=\"340\" height=\"270\"><\/div><div class=\"header-content text-white position-absolute slide-content col-lg-4 preload\" style=\"background: transparent;\"><div class=\"ccinfo\"><div class=\"cccat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/local-contracts\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Local Contracts<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/procurement\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Procurement<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"cctitle\">Local Contracts and Procurement<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cc-hidden\"><a class=\"fullcoverlink\" href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/local-contracts-and-procurement\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><div class=\"cctitle\">Local Contracts and Procurement<\/div><div class=\"cccontent\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cclist\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/u-s-exporters\/\" title=\"U.S. Exporters\" aria-label=\"U.S. Exporters\"><div class=\"blue-bg\"><img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/mwp\/images\/post_no_image_BG.png\" class=\"img\" alt=\"Background Placeholder\" title=\"Background Placeholder\" width=\"340\" height=\"270\"><\/div><div class=\"header-content text-white position-absolute slide-content col-lg-4 preload\" style=\"background: transparent;\"><div class=\"ccinfo\"><div class=\"cccat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/commercial\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Commercial Opportunities<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"cctitle\">U.S. Exporters<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cc-hidden\"><a class=\"fullcoverlink\" href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/u-s-exporters\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><div class=\"cctitle\">U.S. Exporters<\/div><div class=\"cccontent\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cclist\"><div class=\"blue-bg-wrap realallbg\"><div class=\"blue-bg\"><div class=\"blue-read\"><div class=\"read-more\">READ ALL<\/div><\/div><img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/mwp\/images\/post_no_image_BG.png\" class=\"img\" alt=\"Background Placeholder\" title=\"Background Placeholder\" width=\"340\" height=\"270\"><\/div><div class=\"cc-hidden\"><a class=\"fullcoverlink read-all-carousel-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"  aria-label=\"Read All\"><div class=\"read-more\">READ ALL<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"news-display-carousel custom_button\" style=\"text-align: center;width: 100%;margin-top:30px;\"><a class=\"ui button medium\" style=\"background-color: #0a314d;\" href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" aria-label=\"Read All\"><div class=\"read-more \" style=\"color: #ffffff\">READ ALL<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news-display-list stacking-slide container-fluid\" style=\"display: none\"><div class=\"archive-tax alignwide archivetemp container no-gutters content\"><div class=\"archive-post-col-4 col-12\"><div class=\"archiveblock\"><div class=\"entry-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/joint-statement-on-the-philippines-united-states-bilateral-strategic-dialogue\/\" class=\"archivesuggest-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/04\/BSD-2024-Statement-750x450.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/04\/BSD-2024-Statement-750x450.png 750w, https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/04\/BSD-2024-Statement-1140x684.png 1140w, https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/04\/BSD-2024-Statement-175x105.png 175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><span class=\"gold-line-border\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/bilateral-strategic-dialogue-bsd\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Bilateral Strategic Dialogue (BSD)<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/joint-statement-on-the-philippines-united-states-bilateral-strategic-dialogue\/\">Joint Statement on the Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue<\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-body\"><div class=\"readmore-archive\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/joint-statement-on-the-philippines-united-states-bilateral-strategic-dialogue\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Joint Statement on the Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue\" title=\"Joint Statement on the Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue\">Read More<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"archive-post-col-4 col-12\"><div class=\"archiveblock\"><div class=\"entry-image\"><a 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https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/11\/11-15-2023-PR-U.S.-Funded-Academy-for-Women-Entrepreneurs-Provides-Business-Training-for-350-Filipinos-1-175x105.jpg 175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><span class=\"gold-line-border\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/academy-for-women-entrepreneurs-awe\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/american-spaces-philippines\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">American Spaces Philippines<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/entrepreneurship\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">entrepreneurship<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/press-release\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Press Release<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/u-s-funded-academy-for-women-entrepreneurs-provides-business-training-for-350-filipinos\/\">U.S.-Funded Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Provides Business Training for 350 Filipinos<\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-body\"><div class=\"readmore-archive\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/u-s-funded-academy-for-women-entrepreneurs-provides-business-training-for-350-filipinos\/\" aria-label=\"Read More U.S.-Funded Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Provides Business Training for 350 Filipinos\" title=\"U.S.-Funded Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Provides Business Training for 350 Filipinos\">Read More<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"archive-post-col-4 col-12\"><div class=\"archiveblock\"><div class=\"entry-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/american-filipino-firms-explore-partnerships-in-first-u-s-agricultural-technology-trade-mission-to-the-philippines\/\" class=\"archivesuggest-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/10\/1006201-750x450.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ambassador MaryKay Carlson and U.S. Executive Director to the Asian Development Bank Ambassador Chantale Wong join representatives of U.S. companies participating in the Agricultural Technology Trade Mission and Philippine partners at a reception in Manila.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/10\/1006201-750x450.jpg 750w, https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/10\/1006201-1140x684.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/10\/1006201-175x105.jpg 175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><span class=\"gold-line-border\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/partnersinprosperity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">#PartnersInProsperity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/agricultural-technology\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Agricultural Technology<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/press-release\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Press Release<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/american-filipino-firms-explore-partnerships-in-first-u-s-agricultural-technology-trade-mission-to-the-philippines\/\">American, Filipino Firms Explore Partnerships in First U.S. Agricultural Technology Trade Mission to the Philippines<\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-body\"><div class=\"readmore-archive\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/american-filipino-firms-explore-partnerships-in-first-u-s-agricultural-technology-trade-mission-to-the-philippines\/\" aria-label=\"Read More American, Filipino Firms Explore Partnerships in First U.S. Agricultural Technology Trade Mission to the Philippines\" title=\"American, Filipino Firms Explore Partnerships in First U.S. Agricultural Technology Trade Mission to the Philippines\">Read More<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"archive-post-col-4 col-12\"><div class=\"archiveblock\"><div class=\"entry-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/filipino-business-owner-receives-award-at-u-s-summit-for-women-entrepreneurs\/\" class=\"archivesuggest-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/03-09-2023-PR-Filipino-Business-Owner-Receives-Award-at-U.S.-Summit-for-Women-Entrepreneurs-2-750x450.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"U.S. Embassy Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer Pauline Anderson (fifth from right) with AWE beneficiaries.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/03-09-2023-PR-Filipino-Business-Owner-Receives-Award-at-U.S.-Summit-for-Women-Entrepreneurs-2-750x450.png 750w, https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/03-09-2023-PR-Filipino-Business-Owner-Receives-Award-at-U.S.-Summit-for-Women-Entrepreneurs-2-1140x684.png 1140w, https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/03-09-2023-PR-Filipino-Business-Owner-Receives-Award-at-U.S.-Summit-for-Women-Entrepreneurs-2-175x105.png 175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><span class=\"gold-line-border\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/academy-for-women-entrepreneurs-awe\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/filipino-business-owner-receives-award-at-u-s-summit-for-women-entrepreneurs\/\">Filipino Business Owner Receives Award at U.S. Summit for Women Entrepreneurs<\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-body\"><div class=\"readmore-archive\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/filipino-business-owner-receives-award-at-u-s-summit-for-women-entrepreneurs\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Filipino Business Owner Receives Award at U.S. Summit for Women Entrepreneurs\" title=\"Filipino Business Owner Receives Award at U.S. Summit for Women Entrepreneurs\">Read More<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"archive-post-col-4 col-12\"><div class=\"archiveblock\"><div class=\"entry-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/u-s-provides-php-118-million-grant-to-support-5g-deployment-in-the-philippines\/\" class=\"archivesuggest-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/01\/USTDA-NOW-Nokia-grant-signing-750x450.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/01\/USTDA-NOW-Nokia-grant-signing-750x450.png 750w, https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/01\/USTDA-NOW-Nokia-grant-signing-175x105.png 175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><span class=\"gold-line-border\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/5g\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">5G<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/u-s-trade-and-development-agency-ustda\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/u-s-provides-php-118-million-grant-to-support-5g-deployment-in-the-philippines\/\">U.S. Provides Php 118 Million Grant to Support 5G Deployment in the Philippines<\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-body\"><div class=\"readmore-archive\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/u-s-provides-php-118-million-grant-to-support-5g-deployment-in-the-philippines\/\" aria-label=\"Read More U.S. Provides Php 118 Million Grant to Support 5G Deployment in the Philippines\" title=\"U.S. Provides Php 118 Million Grant to Support 5G Deployment in the Philippines\">Read More<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"archive-post-col-4 col-12\"><div class=\"archiveblock\"><div class=\"entry-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/philippines-united-states-commit-to-further-elevate-alliance-and-partnership-to-bring-peace-and-prosperity-at-the-10th-bilateral-strategic-dialogue\/\" class=\"archivesuggest-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/01\/10th-BSD-Joint-Statement-featured-image-750x450.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"10th BSD Joint Statement - featured image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/01\/10th-BSD-Joint-Statement-featured-image-750x450.png 750w, https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/01\/10th-BSD-Joint-Statement-featured-image-175x105.png 175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><span class=\"gold-line-border\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/friendspartnersallies\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">#FriendsPartnersAllies<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/bilateral-strategic-dialogue-bsd\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Bilateral Strategic Dialogue (BSD)<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/philippines-united-states-commit-to-further-elevate-alliance-and-partnership-to-bring-peace-and-prosperity-at-the-10th-bilateral-strategic-dialogue\/\">Philippines, United States commit to further elevate alliance and partnership to bring peace and prosperity at the 10th Bilateral Strategic Dialogue<\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-body\"><div class=\"readmore-archive\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/philippines-united-states-commit-to-further-elevate-alliance-and-partnership-to-bring-peace-and-prosperity-at-the-10th-bilateral-strategic-dialogue\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Philippines, United States commit to further elevate alliance and partnership to bring peace and prosperity at the 10th Bilateral Strategic Dialogue\" title=\"Philippines, United States commit to further elevate alliance and partnership to bring peace and prosperity at the 10th Bilateral Strategic Dialogue\">Read More<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"archive-post-col-4 col-12\"><div class=\"archiveblock\"><div class=\"entry-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/ministerial-statements-for-the-four-ipef-pillars-trade-supply-chains-clean-economy-and-fair-economy\/\" class=\"archivesuggest-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/03\/default-blog-seal-750x450.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"U.S. Department of State seal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/03\/default-blog-seal.png 750w, https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/03\/default-blog-seal-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/03\/default-blog-seal-175x105.png 175w, https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/03\/default-blog-seal-200x120.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><span class=\"gold-line-border\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/indo-pacific-economic-framework-for-prosperity-ipef\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/ministerial-statements-for-the-four-ipef-pillars-trade-supply-chains-clean-economy-and-fair-economy\/\">Ministerial Statements for the Four IPEF Pillars: Trade; Supply Chains; Clean Economy; and Fair Economy<\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-body\"><div class=\"readmore-archive\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/ministerial-statements-for-the-four-ipef-pillars-trade-supply-chains-clean-economy-and-fair-economy\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Ministerial Statements for the Four IPEF Pillars: Trade; Supply Chains; Clean Economy; and Fair Economy\" title=\"Ministerial Statements for the Four IPEF Pillars: Trade; Supply Chains; Clean Economy; and Fair Economy\">Read More<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"archive-post-col-4 col-12\"><div class=\"archiveblock\"><div class=\"entry-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/faqs-employment-usembassy\/\" class=\"archivesuggest-link\"><span class=\"gold-line-border\"><\/span><div class=\"blue-bg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/mwp\/images\/post_no_image_BG.png\" alt=\"Background Placeholder\" title=\"Background Placeholder\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/era\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">ERA<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/faqs-employment-usembassy\/\">Frequently Asked Questions about Employment at U.S. Embassy in\u00a0the Philippines<\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-body\"><div class=\"readmore-archive\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/faqs-employment-usembassy\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Frequently Asked Questions about Employment at U.S. Embassy in\u00a0the Philippines\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions about Employment at U.S. Embassy in\u00a0the Philippines\">Read More<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"archive-post-col-4 col-12\"><div class=\"archiveblock\"><div class=\"entry-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/local-contracts-and-procurement\/\" class=\"archivesuggest-link\"><span class=\"gold-line-border\"><\/span><div class=\"blue-bg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/mwp\/images\/post_no_image_BG.png\" alt=\"Background Placeholder\" title=\"Background Placeholder\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/local-contracts\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Local Contracts<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/procurement\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Procurement<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/local-contracts-and-procurement\/\">Local Contracts and Procurement<\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-body\"><div class=\"readmore-archive\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/local-contracts-and-procurement\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Local Contracts and Procurement\" title=\"Local Contracts and Procurement\">Read More<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"archive-post-col-4 col-12\"><div class=\"archiveblock\"><div class=\"entry-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/u-s-exporters\/\" class=\"archivesuggest-link\"><span class=\"gold-line-border\"><\/span><div class=\"blue-bg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/mwp\/images\/post_no_image_BG.png\" alt=\"Background Placeholder\" title=\"Background Placeholder\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/category\/econ-opportunity\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Economic Opportunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/tag\/commercial\/\" class=\"catlinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">Commercial Opportunities<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/u-s-exporters\/\">U.S. Exporters<\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-body\"><div class=\"readmore-archive\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/u-s-exporters\/\" aria-label=\"Read More U.S. Exporters\" title=\"U.S. Exporters\">Read More<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"reports\" class=\"ga-pubs stacking-slide light-grey-section-background-color publicationsection\"><div class=\"publications alignwide container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 col-xl-12 pub-title\"><h2>Economic Data and Reports<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"publication-slide slider\"><div class=\"pubslist\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/reports\/2022-investment-climate-statements\/\" title=\"2022 Investment Climate Statements\" aria-label=\"2022 Investment Climate Statements\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"publist\" ><div class=\"blue-bg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/mwp\/images\/post_no_image_BG.png\" alt=\"Background Placeholder\" title=\"Background Placeholder\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ptitle\">2022 Investment Climate Statements<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"pubslist\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/reports\/2022-fiscal-transparency-report\/\" title=\"2022 Fiscal Transparency Report\" aria-label=\"2022 Fiscal Transparency Report\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"publist\" ><div class=\"blue-bg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/mwp\/images\/post_no_image_BG.png\" alt=\"Background Placeholder\" title=\"Background Placeholder\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ptitle\">2022 Fiscal Transparency Report<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"pubslist\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/ilab\/resources\/reports\/child-labor\/philippines\" title=\"Child Labor and Forced Labor Reports\" aria-label=\"Child Labor and Forced Labor Reports\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"publist\" ><div class=\"blue-bg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/mwp\/images\/post_no_image_BG.png\" alt=\"Background Placeholder\" title=\"Background Placeholder\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ptitle\">Child Labor and Forced Labor Reports<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"resources\" class=\"ga-page-navigation stacking-slide i-want-to-section container-fluid yext-section\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/mwp\/images\/niagara-falls-background.jpg);\">\n\t<div class=\"i-want-to-sectionsub container-fluid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"want-container container-fluid\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"i-want-to alignwide container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAdditional Resources\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-4 wantbox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p 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