The Board of Investments (BOI) said Friday it met with Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) and representatives from Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group to advance the launch of a $1-billion agri-food fund.
The initiative aims to strengthen collaboration on key investment initiatives and drive inclusive economic growth by accelerating high-impact agricultural investments.
The meeting focused on fiscal and non-fiscal incentives for fund-backed projects, including registration requirements for private equity structures, alignment with strategic priority sectors, and identifying regions where the government is actively encouraging private investment. Opportunities for partnerships with BOI-registered entities and pipeline projects were also discussed.
BOI governor Marjorie Samaniego led the presentation on incentives under CREATE MORE, outlining key opportunities in priority sectors identified in the Strategic Investments Priority Plan (SIPP).
Data showed that Green Lane-certified investments in the Philippines reached P5.2 trillion as of May 27, 2025, with 208 strategic projects now benefiting from streamlined government processing.
“These Green Lane projects are not just numbers on paper, they represent large-scale, transformative investments that support our shift to clean energy, infrastructure modernization, and long-term competitiveness,” said Department of Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque.
Established through Executive Order No. 18 in 2023, Green Lanes were designed to fast-track the processing of permits and licenses for qualified strategic investments.
The initiative is helping transform how investors engage with government, significantly reducing red tape and enabling faster project implementation.
From July 2022 to April 2025, the BOI approved P3.54 trillion in total investments, a 70.64-percent increase from the same period under the previous administration.
Approvals reached P729 billion in 2022, P1.26 trillion in 2023 and P1.62 trillion in 2024, the highest in BOI’s 57-year history, largely due to the surge in renewable energy projects certified under the Green Lane system.
“These record-breaking figures confirm the strength of our policy reforms and reinforce the Philippines’ position as a hub for smart and sustainable investments,” Roque said.
The approved investments are expected to generate over 147,000 jobs across sectors.
The BOI said the slowdown in investment approvals in early 2025 showed a natural shift from rapid project approvals to the implementation phase of previously approved large-scale initiatives.
Many Green Lane-approved projects, such as offshore wind farms, logistics corridors, and energy infrastructure, are now in planning or construction stages.
“Strategic investments take time to execute. They may not immediately show up in FDI inflows, but they are crucial to building our future economy,” Roque said.
