How Austrade can help in the Philippines
With such a comprehensive range of goods and services across every sector of industry, Australia is an excellent place to look for suppliers.
Austrade Manila is staffed by Australian Trade Commissioners and locally-engaged Market Development Specialists.
For Filipino companies, Austrade is here to provide you with the following services:
- Company details and contacts for the products and services that you wish to source from Australia.
- Identification of potential business partners.
- Resource centre of Australian business directories and reference documents.
Austrade Manila is also responsible for Australian trade relations with Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas (CNMI), the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and Palau. Australian exports to these islands include processed food and beverages, including wine, meat and seafood products, rice, power equipment and services, solar hot water systems, building materials, financial services, tourism and related services.
Any enquiries in the FSM Palau or Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) should be directed to the Australian Embassy in Pohnpei, FSM at:
Australian Embassy
PO Box S
Kolonia Pohnpei FM 96941
Federated States of Micronesia
General trade inquiries should be directed to (63 2) 750 2833.
Marketing responsibilities within Austrade in the Philippines are undertaken by the following key people:
- Alan Morrell, Senior Trade Commissioner
- Eva Yazon, Senior Business Development Manager
- Dan Williams, Trade Commissioner - Dan looks after the agrifood and consumer sectors is involved in dealings with the Asian Development Bank. He also oversees other major projects undertaken by the commission.
- Marichu Suarez, Senior Business Development Manager - Marichu looks after the minerals industry, and energy/power/water projects.
Austrade's customised services are geared toward developing long-term partnerships with both Australian and local companies in the region.
Austrade's services also extend to the facilitation of business and industry investments out of Australia.
Please feel free to contact Austrade Manila if you have any enquiry about sourcing goods and services from Australia.
Australian Embassy and/or Consul General
The Australian Embassy in Manila - www.australia.com.ph
The Embassy also provides consular and passport services for Australian citizens.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - www.dfat.gov.au
Tel: (63 2) 757 8113
Exporting to Australia
For Filipino companies wishing to export to Australia we recommend that you contact the Consulate General of the Philippines in Sydney, Australia or the Department of Trade and Industry in Manila.
Consulate General of the Philippines
Attention: Commercial Attache
Level 7, 301 George Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
Tel: (61 2) 9299 6633
Fax: (61 2) 9262 1339
Director
Department of Trade and Industry
Industry and Investments Building
385 Sen Gil Puyat Ave
Makati City
Tel: (63 2) 890 4901
Fax: (63 2) 895 3513
Associations
Local companies can benefit from networking opportunities provided by the following organisations:
Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (Phil) Inc
7th Floor, Oakwood Premier
Glorietta 4, Ayala Center
Makati City
Tel: (63 2) 755 8840 ~ 41
Fax: (63 2) 755 8843 ~ 44
Contact: Mr Chris Ward, Executive Director
Philippines-Australia Business Council (PABC)
Suite 23, 2nd Floor Zeta Building
191 Salcedo Street
Legaspi Village, Makati City
Tel: (63 2) 815 0955
Fax: (63 2) 759 2806
Australia Philippines Business Council Inc (APBC)
44th Floor, 101 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Tel: (61 3) 9288 1886
Fax: (61 3) 9288 1833
David Rosback, Executive Officer
Philippines Board of Investment
The Board of Investment (BOI) is the Philippine Government agency responsible for encouraging investment into the Philippines. The BOI has been promoting investment through the provision of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to both local and foreign investors. In recent years, the government has put great emphasis on the use of BOI privileges to achieve policy targets related to export activities and the decentralisation of industry into regional areas.
The BOI encourages investment by providing a wide range of services including the provision of investment information, investment opportunity surveys, and the identification of potential joint-venture partners. Assistance is provided to promoted companies in obtaining the permits and licenses that are required for starting. Contact details are:
Office of Philippine Board of Investments
Industry and Investments Building
Sen. Gil Puyat Ave.
Makati City
Philippines
Tel: (63 2) 897 6682
Fax: (63 2) 895 0905
Contact: Mr Willy Ilagan, Australian Desk Officer |