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Peza OK’d P260.89-B investments in 2025
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) achieved a record P260.89 billion in investment pledges for 2025, exceeding its target and marking the highest since 2016.
This figure represents a 21.91% increase from 2024's P214.18 billion, surpassing PEZA's P250 billion target for the year.
A total of 314 new and expansion projects were approved by PEZA, covering sectors like manufacturing, IT-BPM, logistics, and tourism.
PEZA Director General Tereso Panga stated that the agency aims to approve P300 billion worth of investments in 2026.
Of the total approved investments, P153.83 billion came from domestic sources and P107.06 billion from foreign investments.
These projects are expected to generate 78,741 direct jobs, an 8.74% increase from 2024.
Additionally, the projects are projected to generate up to $11.52 billion in export revenues, a 145.73% increase from the previous year.
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