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How Philippines scores on the six Execution Economics pillars: institutions, capital, infrastructure, talent, technology and trust. Country scorecards are published progressively as research is completed.

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Rule of law, regulatory predictability and policy continuity shaping investor confidence in Philippines.

Capital

Domestic savings, sovereign wealth, FDI and capital markets fuelling Philippines's growth.

Infrastructure

Power, ports, rail, digital and water systems underwriting Philippines's next decade.

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Workforce productivity, skills, demographics and diaspora networks in Philippines.

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Digital adoption, AI readiness, fintech rails and platform regulation in Philippines.

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Governance signals, transparency and the social licence to grow in Philippines.

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The Luzon Corridor: Capital is Here, but Execution is Everything

Foreign capital is flooding into the new Luzon Economic Corridor, but turning billions in commitments into a high-tech manufacturing hub will test the Philippines' institutional capacity and talent pipeline.

Matthew Barsing · 26 Jun 2026

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Investment & FDI signals

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fdi· Philippines· 12 May 2026
FDI inflows rise to 3-month high in Philippines
FDI net inflows to the Philippines rose by 33.2 percent month-on-month to reach $590 million in February 2026.
USD 590mSource: philstar.com ↗
fdi· Philippines· 28 February 2026
The Philippines' FDI decline threatens manufacturing boom
FDI net inflows in the Philippines dropped 35 percent to USD 1 billion during the first two months of 2026, down from USD 1.6 billion in the prior year.
US$ 1bnSource: Business Times ↗
fdi· Philippines· 31 March 2024
FDI inflows hit 2-month low - Business Inquirer
The Philippines recorded USD 1.7 billion in net FDI inflows for the first quarter, representing a 17 percent decline compared to the same period in the previous year.
USD 1.7bnSource: business.inquirer.net ↗
fdi· Philippines· 31 March 2026
FDI inflows rise 26% to $611 million - Philstar.com
Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas shows FDI net inflows rose 26 percent to USD 611 million in March 2026, up from USD 485 million in March 2025.
USD 611mSource: philstar.com ↗

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infrastructure· Philippines
Gov't eyes 9 flagship infra projects done by end 2026
The Philippine government aims to complete 9 flagship infrastructure projects by late 2026, including the Cavite-Laguna Expressway, Metro Manila Flood Management Project, and the NLEX-SLEX Connector Road.
nullSource: business.inquirer.net ↗
infrastructure· Philippines
Gov't flagship infra projects raised to 209, worth P10.5T
The Philippine government has increased its list of infrastructure flagship projects to 209, with a total estimated investment value of 10.5 trillion PHP.
PHP 10.5tnSource: business.inquirer.net ↗

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