Manila dialogue

Department of Economy, Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan speaks before European investors at the first Philippine Economic Dialogue (PED) in Milan, Italy held on the sidelines of the 58th Asian Development Bank (ADB) annual meeting on May 6, 2025. The PED served as a platform for the government to showcase its latest reforms and encourage investors to enter the Philippine market, especially with the enactment of the landmark Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act. Source: Department of Finance’s Facebook page