This guide has been prepared by Isla Lipana & Co., a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers to answer questions posed by prospective investors in the Philippines.
The first part gives a concise but thorough presentation of the Philippine profile from geography, politics, trade, and economics to vital information of general interest. The next part briefly provides answers to questions relating to policies and operations of various government agencies which deal on various aspects of business from registration to operations and availment of incentives.
The information furnished herein further includes amendments to existing investment rules and data which have been updated up to the latest available period. The guide strives to reflect changes in the economic and business policies, tax laws and government regulations as of September 2007 which have been made to spur economic growth and to encourage increased foreign and local equity investments in the Philippines.
Finally, specifics of important data have been appended, such as, the table on Philippine macroeconomic indicators, the latest Foreign Investment Negative List and the list of tax treaty countries.
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