Manufacturing’s New Strategic Layout: Focus on Philippine Investment, Manufacturing Setup, Tax and Financial Environment Analysis
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Manufacturing’s New Strategic Layout: Focus on Philippine Investment, Manufacturing Setup, Tax and Financial Environment Analysis
August 27, 2025
As the global manufacturing landscape continues to reshape and companies accelerate transformation, the Philippines is rapidly emerging as a highly competitive overseas manufacturing base in the Asia-Pacific region. To help Taiwanese companies reduce entry risks and enhance decision-making efficiency, JLL partnered with the Philippines’ largest and most representative industrial park developer Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates, CTBC Bank, and Deloitte, along with other industry experts, to host the “Manufacturing’s New Strategic Layout: Focus on Philippine Investment, Manufacturing Setup, Tax and Financial Environment Analysis” forum today (27th) at the Aloft Taipei Hotel. The event attracted over 100 corporate decision-makers and investors from manufacturing, real estate, finance, technology and other sectors, demonstrating strong market interest in the Philippines’ investment potential.
The forum brought together key industry institutions and experts, including the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), Philippine Trade and Investment Center Taipei (PTIC), Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates, Deloitte, CTBC Bank, Lite-On Group, and JLL. The agenda covered investment policies, industrial park development, tax planning, cross-border financial services, and industrial cluster development, providing Taiwanese companies with comprehensive market insights and implementation strategies.
Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates, the industrial development arm of the Aboitiz Group, showcased how its world-class, PEZA-registered estates—LIMA Estate in Batangas, MEZ2 and West Cebu Estate in Cebu, and TARI Estate in Tarlac—serve as scalable, investor-ready platforms for global manufacturers. With over 2,000 hectares of developed land, 250 locators, and PHP 167 billion in investments attracted to date, AIC EE provides integrated infrastructure, end-to-end support, and a strong ecosystem of services tailored to help Taiwanese companies expand with ease and confidence.
During the forum, PEZA provided detailed explanations to Taiwanese companies about investment opportunities and tax incentives in Philippine economic zones; Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates shared the comprehensive infrastructure and successful investment attraction cases of their economic zones; Deloitte analyzed key considerations in the Philippine tax system; CTBC Bank elaborated on local financial market service advantages; JLL shared Asia-Pacific economic trends and Philippine industrial real estate trends; while Lite-On Group provided practical case studies on operational experience entering the Philippine market.
This forum not only provided authoritative market information and policy interpretation but also facilitated multi-party exchanges and investment connections, establishing a solid foundation for Taiwanese companies to evaluate the Philippines as an overseas manufacturing base.
"At this critical moment of global manufacturing transformation, the Philippines is becoming an important option for Taiwanese companies' overseas expansion, leveraging policy advantages and industrial conditions. The Philippines is one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economies. Currently, international companies including Kinpo, Sunon, Epson, Intel, Samsung, ASUS, Wistron, and ASE Group have established manufacturing facilities there. As the supply chain improves, Philippine industrial clusters are gradually taking shape. We also observe that the US recently imposed a 20% reciprocal tariff on Taiwanese products, which will affect export competitiveness. Therefore, companies' strategic expansion through Southeast Asia to diversify market and cost risks is critically important."
“We’re proud to support Taiwanese enterprises in building long-term, globally competitive operations from the Philippines. Our Economic Estates are more than industrial parks—they are fully integrated, future-ready environments backed by infrastructure, policy support, and a strong culture of partnership. Events like this forum reinforce the shared vision between Taiwan and the Philippines, and we look forward to catalyzing more success stories in the years to come.”
This forum reinforced the Philippines’ position as a competitive and future-ready manufacturing base for Taiwanese companies. With Aboitiz InfraCapital providing scalable, world-class infrastructure, and expert partners like JLL, CTBC, and Deloitte delivering financial and operational support, businesses now have the resources and confidence to take the next step.
JLL remains committed to guiding Taiwanese enterprises throughout their investment journey—from strategic planning and site selection to financial structuring and implementation. As Taiwan and the Philippines deepen economic cooperation, this collaboration aims to unlock new opportunities for industrial growth, regional integration, and long-term success.
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