PEZA investment pledges soar 294% to PHP58.947 billion in Q1 2025

Investment pledges to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) from January to March 2025 reached PHP58.947 billion, a 294 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024.

These pledges cover 66 projects expected to generate approximately 16,000 direct jobs and contribute USD497.46 million to export revenues.

PEZA approved PHP6.014 billion worth of investments in March alone, including two big-ticket projects with aggregate pledges of PHP2.615 billion.

The majority of PEZA-approved projects in Q1 2025 are located in Calabarzon (32 projects), followed by National Capital Region (12) and Central Luzon (8).

PEZA Director General Tereso Panga expressed optimism about sustaining this growth in the second quarter as the agency intensifies its investment promotion efforts, hosting delegations from various countries interested in investing in Philippine ecozones.

The agency highlighted that fiscal incentives under CREATE MORE are attracting foreign direct investments and positioning the Philippines for economic growth.