PHILIPPINE BOARD OF INVESTMENT FORMED

HAGATNA - The Philippine Consulate General wishes to inform the community on the restructuring of the Philippine Board of Investments last June 2008. THE ONE STOP ACTION CENTER (OSAC) HAS NOW EXPANDED INTO THE INVESTMENT SERVICING GROUP (ISG).  The ISG is composed of three (3) Departments as follows:

            1. On frontline services, the National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center (NERBAC) Department provides business counseling to investors on how to do business (pre-operation stage) in the Philippines. 

            2. On aftercare services, the Investment Aftercare Services Department (IASD) offers resolution of investors' issues and concerns together with the formulation and implementation of programs leading to Retention, Expansion and Diversification of existing investments.

             3. The BOI Extension Offices is dedicated to assist investors in the regions relative to their projects for registration and coordination with the private sector and other government agencies in the regions on investment-related matters.

 Below are the names and contact information of the ISG officials:

Persons interested in investing in the Philippines, or those with questions related to investing in Philippine businesses may get in touch with the above-listed offices for assistance.

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