Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno showcased to world leaders the Philippines’ digital connectivity agenda during the European Commission-led Global Gateway Forum on October 26, 2023 in Brussels, Belgium.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – Upon the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno represented the Philippines at the very…
EIB Vice President Kris Peeters and Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno LUXEMBOURG – The European Investment Bank (EIB) has expressed keen interest in partnering with the Philippines to cofinance infrastructure…
(L-R) Philippine Ambassador to Belgium and Head of Mission to the European Union Jaime Victor B. Ledda, DOF Undersecretary Ma. Edita Z. Tan, ALFI Director of Business Development Britta Borneff,…
LUXEMBOURG – The Philippines and Luxembourg discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in physical and digital connectivity, renewable energy, and sustainable finance during a courtesy meeting between Finance Secretary Benjamin E.…
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has made a strong pitch for investment opportunities in the Philippines’ Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) and Islamic finance before top Saudi business leaders during a roundtable meeting on October 19, 2023 at the St. Regis Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The economic team, led by Finance Secretary and World Bank (WB) Governor for the Philippines Benjamin E. Diokno, discussed sharpening the Philippine government's fiscal and public financial management tools with technical assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Asia and Pacific Department (APD) and Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) on the sidelines of the 2023 WB-IMF Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco.
During the 2023 World Bank - International Monetary Fund (WB-IMF) Annual Meetings in Morocco, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno met with multinational banks Citi, HSBC, and Bank of America where he shared updates on the Philippines' growth outlook, strong macroeconomic fundamentals, and roadmap to enhance ease of doing business.
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno urged Japanese banks to invest in the Philippines’ infrastructure projects in a meeting on October 14, 2023.
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno expressed his support for the reforms introduced under the World Bank Group’s (WBG) Evolution Roadmap during the EDS15 Constituency Meeting with Executive Director Erivaldo A. Gomes on October 11, 2023.
