Peza investments surge 59% to P72.36B in H1 2025

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) attracted P72.36 billion in investments during the first semester of 2025, a 59.1 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

These approved projects are projected to generate $1.26 billion in export revenues and create 32,983 direct employment opportunities, a 30.58 percent jump from the previous year.

Eight big-ticket projects contributed over P50 billion to the economy during this period.

South Korea led foreign investment sources, followed by the United States, China, the Netherlands, and Japan.

The manufacturing sector, particularly food and beverage, received the largest share of capital, followed by ecozone development and IT-BPM ventures.

Peza Director General Tereso Panga attributed the surge to aggressive promotion efforts, investor-centric reforms, and the commitment to making the Philippines a competitive hub for global industries.