Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno briefed investors on the Philippines’ growth agenda during the Philippine Economic Briefing (PEB) held on the sidelines of the World Bank - International Monetary Fund (WB-IMF) Spring Meetings on April 12, 2023 (Eastern Daylight Time) at the Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown.

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno stressed the role of the World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in supporting countries, especially emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs), in combating the multiple global crises during his intervention at the 2023 Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) Ministerial Meeting on April 11, 2023 (Eastern Daylight Time) in Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

The United Kingdom (UK) Government launched its British Investment Partnerships (BIP) to finance sustainable development in the Philippines on March 30, 2023 at The Peninsula Manila.

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno and key government officials witnessed on March 28, 2023 the signing of a lease agreement between American company Envirotech Vehicles (EVT) and Clark-based developer Berthaphil, Inc. for the establishment of an electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Clark Freeport Zone.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. inaugurated the first 5.15-kilometer section of the North Luzon Expressway-South Luzon Expressway (NLEX-SLEX) Connector Road Project on March 27, 2023 at the NLEX Connector España Toll Plaza.

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno underscored the Marcos Jr. administration’s message of unity and committed to strengthening inter-sectoral ties for economic recovery as he addressed the Filipino-Chinese business community at the Marriott Hotel on March 24, 2023.

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno met with Australian Ambassador to the Philippines HK Yu and Australia’s Special Envoy for Southeast Asia Nicholas Moore to explore deepening Philippine-Australian cooperation on areas such as privatization of airports, development of the mining industry, and agriculture technology.

The Australian Government launched its Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) initiative in the Philippines to foster inclusive growth through sustainable infrastructure, which is in line with the Marcos Jr. administration’s economic development agenda.

Senator Mark Villar, Chairperson of the Committees on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies, sponsored on March 20, 2023 Committee Report No. 58, recommending the approval of Senate Bill No. 2020 or the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act in plenary session.

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno briefed the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) on the country’s economic strategies for the next five years.