PEZA books P72-B investment pledges in H1 2025
In a statement on Wednesday, PEZA said it booked P72.362 billion in investment pledges from January to June 2025, up 59.1% from P45.481 billion recorded in the first semester of 2024.
The investment promotion agency attributed the growth in approved investment commitments to its 'proactive stance' in facilitating ease of doing business and improving investor confidence as it aligns its strategies with the Marcos administration's socio-economic goals.
'This continued surge in investments affirms PEZA's role as a vital engine for economic growth and job creation for the country,' said PEZA Director General Tereso Panga.
'We are reaping the fruits of our aggressive promotion efforts, investor-centric reforms, and continued commitment to making the Philippines a competitive and resilient hub for global industries. The confidence shown by both new and existing investors is a strong signal that our ecozones are thriving and open for business,' Panga added.
PEZA said it approved 133 projects during the January to June 2025 period, up 10.83% from 120 projects approved in the same period of 2024.
The agency said the approved projects are seen to generate 32,983 direct jobs for Filipinos, up 30.58% from the 25,259 job generation projection in the first half of 2024.
PEZA said South Koreans were the biggest investors in the first half of the year, followed by Americans, Chinese, Dutch, and Japanese.
In terms of sectoral investments, manufacturing of food and beverage products topped the list, followed by ecozone development and IT-BPM. — VBL, GMA Integrated News
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