SHANGHAI –  Chinese information and telecommunications technology giant ZTE Corporation is bullish about prospects in the Philippines, which its regards as a strategic market.

This was underscored by  ZTE officials as they hosted the Philippine country team in Shanghai on a visit to its sprawling R&D Center in Zhangjiang Science City – “China’s Silicon Valley” – in Pudong District on 7 March.

Receiving the Country Team and touring them around the facility were Vice President Mr. YU Hai, Integrated Program Manager Mr. BAO Zhifan, Marketing Manager Mr. NIE Fangbing and Senior Foreign Affairs Assistant Ms. MA Li.

Consul General Josel F. Ignacio lead the team that included Consul John Francis S. Herrera, PTIC-Shanghai Head Vice Consul Mario C. Tani, Tourism Attaché Ireneo H. Reyes, and PTIC Assistant Wang Yanxia.

Founded in 1985 as a semiconductor firm, Shenzhen-based ZTE Corporation is now considered one of the world’s leading developers and suppliers of ICT products, services and solutions. Its clientele includes carrier networks, government and corporate clients. It also sells electronic under its consumer segment.

The Philippines was one of ZTE’s first overseas markets. ZTE established its Manila office, ZTE Philippines Inc., in 2002. ZTE has been supporting the Philippines’ adoption of 5G technology. It currently has partnerships with PLDT, (PLDT) Smart Communications Inc., Globe Telecom Inc. and DITO Telecommunity Corp.

The Philippine Country Team thanked ZTE for its confidence in the prospects of the Philippine telecommunications sector. “ICT and digitalization are crucial backbones in the country’s drive to realize and sustain a higher growth trajectory, and foreign partners, with their know-how and innovative solutions, have a vital role to play”, said Consul General Ignacio.  END