DTI chief Pascual meet potential investors at WEF

By Katrina Gracia Consebido

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., attended the 53rd World Economic Forum (WEF) alongside Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual in Davos, Switzerland.

Pascual met with senior executives from Coursera, Chevron, Astranis, and She Loves Tech on the first day of the forum on Jan. 16.

“We have met with several business executives and presented our country as an ideal investment destination in Asia,” Pascual said.

Pascual added that the WEF is an “opportunity” to have more foreign direct investments that will help to accelerate the country’s economic recovery.

“Similarly, we shared with them our improved business climate, which was fueled by the recent economic policy reforms that facilitate ease of doing business,” he added.

Pascual will attend the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dialogue on the Philippines with economic managers and President Marcos as the keynote speaker.

The dialogue will highlight the administration’s energy, food security, and digitization efforts to strengthen the economy through public-private collaboration.

Pascual will also speak at WEF sessions on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) Going Global, Next Generation Industrial Strategies, and Trade and Investment Leadership Lunch.

Pascual will also represent the country in several Ministerial-level meetings on e-commerce, investment facilitation for development, and climate change. – gb