Batangas City sets invest forum

MANILA, Philippines - The local government and private sector of Batangas City, with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), are urging foreign and local investors to explore opportunities in the city for potential investments in infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, and industry and manufacturing.  

A one-day business forum dubbed “Let’s Talk Business: Invest in Batangas City” will be held on Dec. 11 at the Intercontinental Manila in order to present the city’s business and investment opportunities for potential investors.

Known as the industrial port city of the Calabarzon region, Batangas City is one of the fastest urbanizing cities in the country with an average annual growth rate of 2.13 percent. 

The city’s rapid growth is largely due to improved employment and quality of life prospects, facilitated by excellent transportation networks, including an international port and accessible roads well-connected to nearby markets.

To register and to know more about the business forum, call the secretariat at 926-0224, 514-5714 or 0917-8274518.