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Duterte bringing home $1.25-B in pledges from India: Lopez
Duterte bringing home $1.25-B in pledges from India: Lopez
Pia Gutierrez,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 25, 2018 07:37 PM PHT
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Look: SAP Bong Go shares a picture of President Duterte's ongoing bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/p7hXuq1oQo
— Pia Gutierrez (@pia_gutierrez) January 24, 2018
NEW DELHI - President Rodrigo Duterte is bringing home at least $1.25 billion in investment pledges from India, the Philippines' trade chief said on Thursday.
NEW DELHI - President Rodrigo Duterte is bringing home at least $1.25 billion in investment pledges from India, the Philippines' trade chief said on Thursday.
In a briefing in New Delhi, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said the planned investments are expected to generate 105,000 jobs in various fields.
In a briefing in New Delhi, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said the planned investments are expected to generate 105,000 jobs in various fields.
Lopez said Indian conglomerates expressed their interest in entering or expanding their operations in the Philippine market, and were looking to invest in the pharmaceuticals, IT, renewable energy, and infrastructure sectors.
Lopez said Indian conglomerates expressed their interest in entering or expanding their operations in the Philippine market, and were looking to invest in the pharmaceuticals, IT, renewable energy, and infrastructure sectors.
He said that at least 9 business agreements have been drafted, which are expected to be signed during the bilateral meeting with top Indian conglomerates.
He said that at least 9 business agreements have been drafted, which are expected to be signed during the bilateral meeting with top Indian conglomerates.
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There are also ongoing negotiations to resume direct flights between India and the Philippines.
There are also ongoing negotiations to resume direct flights between India and the Philippines.
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