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This was conveyed recently by Trade and Industry Secretary Cesar V. Purisima to European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy during a meeting in Indonesia last month.


Purisima said the issue of liberalizing investment and government procurement policies is not a trade issue for the Philippines but a legal one.


Under the Philippine Constitution, Purisima said, there are stipulated foreign ownership levels.

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Roxas also said the country is also planning to provide construction services to the region.


"A Philippine delegation sent to Liaoning Province in Nort East China reported that China has announced focused investments in high-tech manufacturing and information technology," Roxas said.


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Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II, who is currently in Laos for a meeting of ASEAN members with the European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy, held a bilateral meeting with Indonesia to share the Philippines’ view on the timetable for further integration.


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Purisima said the issue of liberalizing investment and government procurement policies is not a trade issue for the Philippines but a legal one.


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Roxas also said the country is also planning to provide construction services to the region.


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RP won’t ease invesment policies, says Purisima

By Marianne V. Go | February 7, 2004 - 12:00am

The Philippines won’t ease its investment and government procurement policies unless government resolves legal and constitutional restrictions first. This was conveyed recently by Trade and Industry Secretary...

Business

RP taps NE China as new export market

By Marianne V. Go | July 25, 2003 - 12:00am

Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II said yesterday the government will tap North East China as a new export market for electronics, sporting goods, apparel and furniture. Roxas also said the country is...

Business

RP seeks Indon support vs 2nd wave of trade lib

By Marianne V. Go | April 4, 2003 - 12:00am

The Philippines is seeking the cooperation of Indonesia in appealing to its other ASEAN neighbors to go slow on a second wave of trade liberalization and regional integration. Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel...

Business