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PCG, CCPIT Sub-Council touch base to elevate trade and investment linkages between PH and Pudong

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21 September 2022 -- Officials of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)-Shanghai Pudong Sub-Council called on the Philippine Consulate General on 21 September to explore avenues for joint activities to drive economic interaction between Philippine and Pudong-based enterprises.

Consul General Josel F. Ignacio, Consul (Economic) Francis S. Herrera and PTIC-Shanghai Head Mario C. Tani received Sub-Council Vice President Anthony Qui, who was accompanied by International Relations and Investment Promotion Dept. Project Managers Noora Xue and Wang Min. Also present was Ms. Lu Qi Xi of the Shanghai Pudong Chamber of International Commerce.

The CCPIT, founded in 1952, is the largest and most important organization for the promotion of trade in China, counting as members significant entrepreneurs and organizations which the Council assists for inward and outward trade and investment. Its Shanghai Pudong Sub-Council, meanwhile, was established in 1993 when Pudong was first assigned its role in piloting free trade and industrial zone development.

Both sides recognized their complementary objectives to open doors to gainful cooperation for their respective businesses, with Consul General Ignacio citing the robust foundation arising from the excellent overall relations between the Philippines and China.

PCG and PTIC invited the Sub-Council to visit the Philippine Pavilion at the 5^th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in November, and briefed the visitors on areas of opportunity in the Philippines, including in electric vehicles, aerospace and textile manufacturing. Both sides agreed to work towards a joint investment forum for Pudong-based enterprises at the soonest practicable opportunity. END

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PCG pitches rewards of doing business with PH at Jiangsu Enterprise Forum

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22 September 2022 -- Jiangsu companies looking to expand and find growth in ASEAN should make the Philippines their first choice. This was the central message of Consul General Josel F. Ignacio as he addressed the Dialogue on Jiangsu Enterprises Entering ASEAN organized by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government on 20 September 2022.

The Consul General was one of the main speakers for the sub-forum on “New Opportunities for Jiangsu Enterprises Investing in ASEAN with the Backdrop of RCEP Implementation”. Also in attendance were the Consuls General of Indonesia and Singapore, and commercial representatives of Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand.

aseanforjiangsu2 Narrating the Philippines’ strong rebound and continuing efforts to tackle global economic headwinds, he outlined the Philippines’ advantages for Jiangsu firms venturing overseas for markets, production facilities, supply chain diversification and other gainful partnerships. Mention was made of the country’s business-friendly environment and incentives. Also highlighted were the Philippines’ search for partners in in technology-driven sectors, even as it consolidates its position relative to agricultural, food, mineral and raw material exports.

Originally an in-person event, the Jiangsu event switched to a hybrid format in keeping with recent pandemic prevention measures. Consul General Ignacio and Consul Francis S. Herrera joined other consular missions in attending virtually from Shanghai. END

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In observance of the Chinese National Day, the Consulate is closed on 3-7 October

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PCG, Shanghai Public Diplomacy Association discuss raising profile of PH-Shanghai ties

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Shanghai - The visibility of ties between the Philippines and Shanghai will be high on the agenda of the Philippine Consulate General’s collaboration with the Shanghai Public Diplomacy Association (SPDA) in the coming months.

This was the gist of informal discussions on September 08 between Philippine Consul General Josel F. Ignacio and Mr. ZHOU Hanmin, President of Shanghai Public Diplomacy Association and Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

The SPDA Chief, accompanied by CPPCC-Shanghai Committee for Friendship with Foreign Countries Chair LI Wenhui received Consul General Ignacio and Consul John Francis S. Herrera on an audience prior to the Association’s Second “We ART Friends” cultural exchange activity held aboard the Yuexing No. 6 Pujiang River Cruise Ship.

Recalling his visit to Manila two decades ago, Mr. ZHOU expressed congratulations on the Philippines’ development and welcomed the good prospects of ties between the Philippines and China.

Consul General Ignacio articulated the PCG’s desire to raise the Philippines’ profile via its products, crafts, culture and people, in Shanghai. He raised next year’s 40^th anniversary of sister city relations between Metro Manila and Shanghai as providing propitious backdrop and impetus for cooperative activities with the SPDA. Chair Zhou welcomed the proposal and expressed readiness to engage in further discussions.

Held on the eve of China’s observance of the Mid-Autumn holidays and in tandem with the SPDA’s diplomatic “Moon Watching Party”, the Second “We ART Friends” featured talks on Chinese paintings, a live performance by renowned Erhu artist Ma Xiaohui, and an introduction on the folk culture of the Mid-Autumn Festival. END