Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno briefed the Korean business community on the Philippines’ improved investment environment during the first-ever Korea-Philippines Forum on the Ease of Doing Business on October 6, 2023 at the Department of Finance (DOF) office in Manila.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team, led by IMF Mission Chief Shanaka Jayanath Peiris, presented their assessment on the Philippines and acknowledged its strong post-pandemic growth of 7.6 percent in 2022.

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno underscored the need for innovative financing solutions to support physical and digital connectivity projects during the 2023 Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Annual Meeting Flagship Event: Enhancing Connectivity in a Challenging World on September 26, 2023 at Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno represented the Philippines in the 8th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), which opened on September 25, 2023 at Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno reported to media on September 22, 2023 the progress of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) priority bills supported by the Department of Finance (DOF) in Congress.

The Department of Finance (DOF) welcomes the passage of Senate Bill No. 2233 or the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Act on second reading on September 20, 2023.

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno led the economic team in meetings with key United Arab Emirates (UAE) government ministries and Dubai-based funds and investors as part of its two-day Middle East roadshow from September 11-12, 2023.

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno introduced the Philippines’ as one of the fastest-growing emerging markets and investment hubs in Southeast Asia during the first Philippine Economic Briefing (PEB) in the Middle East on September 12, 2023 at the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Philippine economic team, led by Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, held its first investor briefing in the Middle East with Philippine Dialogue: Economic Outlook and Opportunities on September 10, 2023 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Doha, Qatar.

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno expressed his confidence that the Philippines all set to be a leading investment destination in Asia owing to its favorable policy environment during the Philippine Investment Opportunities forum on August 29, 2023 at the the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Office in Takebashi, Tokyo, Japan.