Beyond selling: Philippines invites Chinese investors at CAEXPO to build, source, and grow

By tsammailer | September 20, 2026 | Nanning, Guangxi, China
Opening of the Philippine Pavilion
Opening of the Philippine Pavilion

Build here. Source here. Grow across Southeast Asia. The Philippines is encouraging Chinese investors to look beyond its consumer market and explore the country as a base for manufacturing, services, and regional business expansion. Speaking at the Philippine Investment Forum during the 2026 China–ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) on September 17, Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime A. FlorCruz said investing in the Philippines offers opportunities that reach beyond its borders.