PEZA exceeds full-year approved investments target
Even if the current year has not yet ends, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) announced that it already surpassed its full year target, stressing that investor‘s confidence for the country’s ecozone remains strong.
According to PEZA, from January to October 2026, it already approved P309.629 billion, exceeding the P300 billion target set for this year.
PEZA director general Tereso Panga said investment approvals for the period increased by 76.56 percent from the P175.365 billion approved during the same period in 2025.
“This is a significant milestone for PEZA and our country. Surpassing our P300-billion investment target ahead of year-end reflects investors’ continued confidence in the Philippines. Our priority now is to sustain this momentum and help translate these investment commitments into actual operations, more exports, and high-value employment for Filipinos,” Panga said.
With the current performance, PEZA is set to beat the all-time investment high of P311.9 billion recorded in 2012 during the Aquino administration.
Further, Panga said they are confident that it will set a new investment record this year-end as it receives more inquiries and interest from potential investors.
The PEZA Board, chaired by DTI Secretary Cristina Roque, approved 240 new and expansion projects expected to generate $9.124 billion in exports and create 38,815 direct jobs for Filipinos.
Scale of business opportunities entering pipeline
The substantial increase in approved investment value underscores the scale of business opportunities entering the pipeline.
These projects span export manufacturing, information technology and business process management, facilities, ecozone development, logistics, domestic-market enterprises, utilities and tourism sectors.
Taiwan, the Netherlands, South Korea, Singapore and Indonesia remain among the leading sources of foreign direct investment in Philippine economic zones, reflecting the country’s continued engagement with key regional and international markets.
“Our investment performance is not measured by project count alone. These results show that the Philippines can capture a larger share of global investment as companies look for competitive production and export locations,” said the PEZA director general.