Dubai Chambers has concluded high-level meetings in Manila with key public and private sector stakeholders in the Philippines to strengthen trade and investment ties and explore new avenues for bilateral cooperation.
During the visit, Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, met with Ferdinand A. Ferrer, President of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, to explore opportunities for collaboration in trade facilitation and investment promotion across key sectors, including artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and smart cities.
Dubai Chambers-MAP discussions
The Dubai Chambers delegation also held talks with the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), hosted by its President Donald Lim. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral business partnerships and identifying new avenues to enhance cooperation across priority economic sectors.
In addition, Dubai Chambers conducted a series of meetings with leading Filipino companies to showcase Dubai’s competitive investment landscape, highlighting opportunities in the digital economy, real estate, and retail sectors, while encouraging deeper private-sector engagement between the two markets.
HE Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah President and CEO- Dubai Chambers
“We are keen to deepen engagement between the business communities in Dubai and the Philippines and explore new opportunities for cooperation across priority sectors. Our discussions in Manila reflected a shared commitment to advancing collaboration and creating stronger links between leading institutions and the private sector that support sustainable growth in both markets.”
The meetings form part of ongoing efforts by Dubai Chambers to strengthen engagement with strategic markets worldwide and establish effective channels for cooperation between Dubai’s business community and its international counterparts.
The visit to Manila underscores the organization’s commitment to supporting the growth of cross-border partnerships and advancing new opportunities for collaboration between the business communities in Dubai and the Philippines.
