Clark Freeport needs potential partners. This was the statement made by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority, or BCDA, president and CEO Joshua Bingcang during a recent 14th Japan–Philippines High Level Joint Committee on Infrastructure Development and Economic Cooperation meeting in Tokyo, Japan.

The Philippine delegation sought out potential partners for Clark in a meeting with Japanese counterparts, with Bingcang presenting comprehensive development plans for New Clark City, Clark Freeport Zone and Clark International Airport.

He presented these plans to Japanese investors and financial institutions at the Japan International Cooperation Agency Takebashi Office in Tokyo, citing the potential for collaboration in public-private partnership projects, which provide a gateway for mutual growth.

Among the projects and programs he pitched to Japan were the 100-hectare mixed-use Clark Central Business District in Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, the 35-hectare affordable residential complex in New Clark City in Tarlac, the 22-hectare Clark International Convention and Exhibition Complex, New Clark City Common ICT Infrastructure, and data center co-location facility in New Clark City, among others.

Immense potential

"As we move forward, we see immense potential for collaboration and investment in Clark and the Philippines. Let's join forces to create opportunities and a brighter future together," the official added.