EU-Philippines Business Network:

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1 EU-Philippines Business Network: Building stronger trade and investment ties between the EU and the Philippines Antonio Alcazar III EU Outreach and Business Support Consultant

2 Agenda I. Project overview: EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN) II. EPBN advocacy positions on energy issues in the Philippines III. EPBN business support services IV. In-market trade missions for EU companies: Energy Smart Philippines and EU- Philippines Business Summit

3 Agenda I. Project overview: EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN) II. EPBN advocacy positions on energy issues in the Philippines III. EPBN business support services IV. In-market trade missions for EU companies: Energy Smart Philippines and EU- Philippines Business Summit

4 EU ICI+ approach to Southeast Asia 1. European Association for Business and Commerce 2. European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia 3. EU-Indonesia Business Network 4. EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry 5. EuroCham Myanmar 6. EU-Philippines Business Network 7. EU-Vietnam Business Network

5 Who we are

6 What we do EPBN provides a support framework for European companies, especially SMEs, that are interested in internationalising towards the Philippine market through exports, foreign investments, partnerships with local companies, and other business development modalities.

7 ADVOCACY BUSINESS SUPPORT & OUTREACH Two-pronged strategy To promote the adoption of cross-cutting and sectorspecific policies that aim to level the playing field and increase market access opportunities for European businesses To highlight Philippine business opportunities in EU markets and provide business support services to potential EU investors, exporters or locators

8 Areas of opportunity Agriculture Human capital Maritime Automotive industry ICT Tourism Consumer goods & retail Infrastructure, transport & real estate Energy Manufacturing Financial services Environment & water Food & beverages Health care & pharmaceuticals

9 Agenda I. Project overview: EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN) II. EPBN advocacy positions on energy issues in the Philippines III. EPBN business support services IV. In-market trade missions for EU companies: Energy Smart Philippines and EU- Philippines Business Summit

10 EPBN advocacy positions Formulate a sustainable energy policy mix and review existing licenses for planned coal plant projects

11 EPBN advocacy positions Implement measures in support of increased renewable energy capacity

12 EPBN advocacy positions Legislate a downstream natural gas industry development law

13 EPBN advocacy positions Create an integrated national power grid system by linking the Visayas and Mindanao grids

14 EPBN advocacy positions Enact a comprehensive energy efficiency and conservation law

15 Agenda I. Project overview: EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN) II. EPBN advocacy positions on energy issues in the Philippines III. EPBN business support services IV. In-market trade missions for EU companies: Energy Smart Philippines and EU- Philippines Business Summit

16 EPBN services Advocacy, interest representation & agenda-setting Market access strategy & local business intelligence Fact-finding commercial missions B2B matchmaking

17 Agenda I. Project overview: EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN) II. EPBN advocacy positions on energy issues in the Philippines III. EPBN business support services IV. In-market trade missions for EU companies: Energy Smart Philippines and EU-Philippines Business Summit

18 Energy Smart 2017 Strengthening EU-PH Partnerships for Promoting a Sustainable Energy Future 26 October 2017

19 Energy Smart 2017 Session highlights: Introducing the EU Business Avenues Implementing the Power Sector Roadmap (supply side) Implementing the Energy Efficiency Roadmap (demand side) Instituting energy performance standards Green energy business opportunities (featuring 3 EUBA companies)

20 3 rd EU-Philippines Business Summit

21 3 rd EU-Philippines Business Summit Special business mission inclusions for EUR 800: Co-financing from EPBN (up to 50% discount on participation costs) Pre-arranged B2B meetings with potential customers, business partners, and/or industry stakeholders EU mission briefing and presentations about business opportunities in the Philippines Participation in the EPBS conference EU-PH networking night cocktail reception for two delegates One free business primer

22 EU-Philippines Business Network: Building stronger trade and investment ties between the EU and the Philippines Antonio Alcazar III EU Outreach and Business Support Consultant