Courtesy Call Of Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry 10/23/2023

President’s Hall, Malacañan Palace
October 23, 2023

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. receives the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) in a courtesy call at the President’s Hall in Malacañan Palace on October 23, 2023.

During the event, JCCI Chairman Ken Kobayashi says that the meeting is proof of the high-level interest that Japanese corporations have for the Philippines. He highlights the two countries' strong business relations for the past decades, noting that the first joint conference of JCCI was held in Manila in 1974.

In response, President Marcos Jr. acknowledges Japan as the Philippines’ largest trading partner and top source of approved foreign investments, apart from the continuous assistance of the Japanese government in terms of infrastructure development.

He mentions ways to further develop both nations’ economies, emphasizing the Philippines’ focus on new technologies that form part of the digital movement towards transforming the global economy.

The Chief Executive also identifies other areas for collaboration such as climate change mitigation and shift to renewable sources of energy, among others.

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