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The Philippines is renowned as a diverse and colorful tourist destination. But the Philippines is also the ideal location for investments and doing business.In fact, some of the biggest names in the global business industry have made the Philippines their choice of investment. Chinese companies like the China Machinery and Equipment Corporation, Jinchuan Mining Company, Hua Wei Technologies, Bank of China, China Construction Group are now doing business in the Philippines together with foreign companies like Nokia, Toshiba, Sony, Siemens, Telecare, P&G, Honda, Toyota, Ford, Isuzu, Nissan, UPS, HSBC, and IBM.

Heres why. The Philippines has a stable open market economy. One that is growth oriented, business friendly and in tune with the global economy.Constantly developing infrastructure, the right location to house your operations or the advanced cost competitive communications network that keeps you connected to the world all the time, every time.

A strategic location, one that makes the Philippines the only country within four hours flying time from all the major capitals in the Far East. A global lifestyle that makes you feel right at home.

But the real magnet that draws world business to the Philippines is the Filipino -- educated, skilled, and highly trainable. The Filipino is English-speaking, skilled and creative. He is in touch with global trends and practices. The Filipino team aims for goals and obtains them. He wins global awards for excellence again and again.

A stable open market economy, world-class standard, constantly developing infrastructure, a strategic location in the heart of Asia. A global lifestyle that is comfortable and cosmopolitan. These are reasons enough to make the Philippines your ideal investment and business destination.

But the Philippines gives you more. It shares with you the heart, the intelligence and the unique skills of its citizens and because there is only one country that is home to the talented Filipino, it makes sense to invest and do business in the Philippines.

In China, the Philippine Embassy in Beijing and the six Philippine Consulates General located in Shanghai, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Hongkong SAR and Macau SAR are your partners in making that right business choice. Attached to these offices are the Philippine Trade and Investments Centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou and the Tourism Offices in Beijing and Shanghai.