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Chamber targets to realize promotions center by Q1

By Ehda Dagooc | February 20, 2015 - 12:00am

The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, along with the provincial government, target to realize the installation of an Investment Promotions Center before the end of first quarter.

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Sans a promotions agency: Cebu investors in limbo

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Amid the calls to embark on a more aggressive international promotion to sustain Cebu’s grip as a preferred investments destination, the absence of a promotion center has actually pulled the province a step...

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CIPC to formulate programs to promote BPO, IT growth

By Ehda Dagooc | February 27, 2012 - 12:00am

Responding to the recommendations released by Tholons for Cebu to maximize its potential in advancing growth in the Business Process Outsourcing and Information Technology (BPO-IT) sector, the Cebu Investments and...

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Tholons: Cebu must work on improving survey rank

By Ehda Dagooc | August 6, 2011 - 12:00am

Cebu needs to exert extra effort to improve its ranking as an "Emerged BPO Destination" in the world as other cities are also doing their best to take over Cebu's rank in the survey.

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Manpower woes threaten Cebu BPO industry's rank

By Ehda Dagooc | July 19, 2011 - 12:00am

While it seems unlikely for Cebu’s rank to go down, as “Emerged BPO Destination” in the world, Tholons consultant Jonathan De Luzuriaga is encouraging players to implement a strong “management...

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PHL slowly catches up with India's BPO sector

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The declining attrition rate in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector would help the countryís attractiveness to the foreign investors.The declining attrition rate in the Business Process Outsourcing...

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Academe urged to partner with private BPO companies

By Ehda Dagooc | January 27, 2011 - 12:00am

While providing generic courses to complement the growing Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Information Technology (IT) sectors is still important, the academe sector however is urged to directly partner...

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Cebu needs to identify niche in the KPO services industry

By Ehda Dagooc | January 20, 2011 - 12:00am

While every major city and province in the Philippines are preparing to take advantage of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) investments opportunities, Cebu should focus on finding its niche in healthcare and...

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Malayan Bank starts SME-friendly services

March 21, 2006 - 12:00am

Malayan Bank has forged a partnership with Singapore-Business.Com to create an Internet platform that would cater to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines. Malayan Bank executive director Jay de...

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