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Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno introduced the Philippines’ as one of the fastest-growing emerging markets and investment hubs in Southeast Asia during the first Philippine Economic Briefing (PEB) in the Middle East on September 12, 2023 at the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Philippine economic team, led by Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, held its first investor briefing in the Middle East with Philippine Dialogue: Economic Outlook and Opportunities on September 10, 2023 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Doha, Qatar.
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno assured thrift banks of the government’s support in establishing a resilient financial system and urged them to ramp up digital transformation initiatives during the Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) Annual Convention on September 22, 2023 at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati.
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno delivered an intervention in response to the global economic updates and risks and shared the Philippines’ strategies before ASEAN member states during the 10th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting (AFMGM) on August 25, 2023 in Mulia Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia.
The PBBM administration’s Philippine Economic Briefings (PEBs), investor roadshows, and international dialogues have contributed to billions worth of pledges, such as the PHP 800 billion in investment pledges from Singapore and Indonesia; PHP 229 billion in investment pledges from the United States of America; PHP 157.0 billion in approved foreign investments from Germany; PHP 293.1 million approved investments from the United Kingdom (UK); and PHP 3.8 billion approved foreign investments, US$600 million infrastructure investment pledges, and PHP 708.2 billion investment deals from Japan.
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno expressed confidence in the Ilocos region and the rest of Luzon’s vast renewable energy (RE) capabilities that will bring the country closer to its net zero goals during the Philippine Economic Briefing (PEB) in Laoag on August 14, 2023 at the Fort Ilocandia Resort, Laoag City.
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno reported to media on September 22, 2023 the progress of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) priority bills supported by the Department of Finance (DOF) in Congress.
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno emphasized the urgent need for a pension reform bill to establish an adequate, fair, dignified, and financially sound pension system for soldiers, policemen, and other uniformed personnel.