Aboitiz Economic Estates Strengthens Partnership with Japanese Businesses to Expand Philippine Industrial Growth
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Aboitiz Economic Estates Strengthens Partnership with Japanese Businesses to Expand Philippine Industrial Growth
March 9, 2026
Tokyo, Japan – The Philippines continues to be a competitive destination for global manufacturers, particularly in automotive, electronics, specialized manufacturing, and shipbuilding. Aboitiz Economic Estates, the Philippines leading industrial developer, continues to advance its mission of nation-building and industry leadership through a strengthened presence in Japan.
As part of this initiative, Kazuaki Shirozono, Global Adviser and Head of Tokyo Office, serves as the company’s local conduit for Japanese businesses seeking to expand in the Philippines, providing a seamless path for companies to establish and grow. This presence reflects Aboitiz Economic Estates’ commitment to making the Philippines accessible and attractive to international investors.
PTIC Osaka reaffirms its commitment to engaging Japanese corporations, industry associations, and regional business networks to promote the Philippines as a strategic manufacturing partner. By partnering with developers like Aboitiz Economic Estates, we continue to advance efforts to position the Philippines as the preferred regional hub for Japanese investments.
EPSON Precision Philippines Inc., with more than 30 years of operations within LIMA Estate, has strengthened the Philippines’ position as a strategic hub for high-value manufacturing. Since establishing operations in 1997, EPSON has grown its footprint to become the company’s largest precision plant in Asia.
For Japanese manufacturers and investors, the Aboitiz Group—through its Economic Estates—provides trusted industrial expertise and end-to-end ecosystem solutions that support efficient manufacturing operations. Backed by decades of experience across industry, infrastructure, and energy, the Estates facilitate projects that generate economic value while supporting communities. Its integrated industrial estates combine digital systems, reliable utilities, logistical connectivity, and sustainable growth practices. Engagement with Japanese businesses ensures clear pathways for investment and expansion, with support in regulatory navigation, government collaboration, and efficient operational scale-up from evaluation to full-scale operations in the Philippines.
The largest and only BERDE-District Certified industry-anchored estate in the Philippines, LIMA Estate spans 1,100 hectares as a PEZA-registered economic zone. Anchored by EPSON Precision Philippines and Yamaha Motor Philippines, the estate reflects over 30 years of Japanese operational excellence and continues to be the country’s top-selling and largest privately-owned industrial park.
Aboitiz Economic Estates’ developments have generated significant economic impact, creating over 100,000 jobs, facilitating $54.75 billion in exports, and attracting $2.8 billion in foreign direct investment. Beyond business growth, the estates support community development, technology transfer, and regional resilience.
The regional environment is highly competitive, and while the Philippines possesses genuine strengths, operational friction often limits their utilisation. Aboitiz Economic Estates anticipated these constraints and created purpose-built industrial ecosystems to unlock these advantages.
Aboitiz Economic Estates led a strategic dialogue with the Philippine Trade and Investment Centre in Osaka, advancing efforts to deepen investment collaboration and unlock new pathways for foreign direct investment into the Philippines.
Through this engagement with Japan, Aboitiz Economic Estates demonstrates that industrial growth, designed with foresight, can drive inclusive development. The partnership creates a platform where international investment and local progress intersect, fostering sustainable, future-ready industrial ecosystems that benefit businesses, communities, and the nation.
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