日批在线视频_内射毛片内射国产夫妻_亚洲三级小视频_在线观看亚洲大片短视频_女性向h片资源在线观看_亚洲最大网

Global EditionASIA 中文雙語Fran?ais
World
Home / World / The Philippines

Davao City mayor touts investment potential

By KARL WILSON | China Daily | Updated: 2018-11-21 07:22
Share
Share - WeChat
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (L) and Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos gestures during an alliance meeting with local political parties in Paranaque, Metro Manila in Philippines, Aug 13, 2018. [Photo/Agencies]

Sectors such as agribusiness, tourism, IT ripe for new projects

Trying to pin down Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio for a one-on-one interview is next to impossible these days.

Having formed her own political party, the daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is constantly on the move, attending rallies ahead of next year's Philippine midterm elections in May.

From Nov 12 to 14, she made an official visit to Jinjiang in Fujian province, where she witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Ateneo de Davao University and Huaqiao University.

It is expected the document will help facilitate the establishment of a Confucius Institute at Ateneo de Davao.

Duterte-Carpio was elected mayor of this thriving city on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao in 2016, when her father was elected president.

Asked which projects Davao City is hoping China will invest in, she said in a written interview with China Daily, "We are open to all investors, regardless of race and location.

"In this regard, Davao City is encouraging foreign investors to look at the city's Ten Priority Investment Areas as possible areas of investment.

"The preferred investment areas are agribusiness, tourism, light manufacturing, property development, health and wellness education and sports facilities, green projects, information and communications technology, generation of new sources of energy, transportation and infrastructure and public-private partnership projects."

Duterte-Carpio said her city "is now thrust into (the) national and international limelight because the country's current president is from Davao City".

"The city has a lot to offer to foreign investors, such as having the most competitive cost of doing business in the country compared with other highly urbanized cities in the Philippines.

"The fact that it is consistently being awarded as (one of) the Top Five Most Competitive Cities in the Philippines, awarded by the Department of Trade and Industry, is a strong testament to this.

"Davao City also has stable peace and order, infrastructure and connectivity with a modern airport and seaport that are subject to upgrading and modernization in the coming months."

She said there are now daily flights to international and local destinations.

On Dec 18, Xiamen Airlines will launch a direct service between Davao City and Jinjiang. The plan is for three flights a week, to be increased depending on demand.

Cathay Pacific's regional airline Cathay Dragon launched a four-times-weekly service from Hong Kong to Davao City on Oct 28.

It is hoped these new services will increase investment, generate more tourism and provide impetus to the local economy.

During his recent visit to open China's third consulate in the Philippines, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Davao City a "new friend and partner" and one of the Philippine cities with the closest interactions with China.

Duterte-Carpio said another reason the city should be attractive to foreign and local investors is that it is considered the gateway to the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asian Growth Areas with a market of over 50 million people.

One area Chinese investors are looking into is the redevelopment of the city's Sasa International Seaport. Duterte-Carpio said the port is long overdue for "upgrading and modernization".

According to a report from the Philippine Ports Authority, several bidders have already signaled their interest, but no details have been released as yet.

Duterte-Carpio said she hopes redevelopment of the decades-old 8-hectare port will start next year.

A number of Chinese companies are said to be interested. The port is considered a perfect fit for China's Belt and Road Initiative as it provides a natural gateway to the Pacific.

According to the local Department of Transportation, China will be the Philippines' partner in the construction of the first railway system in Mindanao.

The first phase of the Mindanao Railway System will cover a distance of 102 kilometers and connect three cities-Tagum, Davao and Digos.

The Chinese government also has signified its interest in bidding for the planned expressway in Mindanao, but as yet there are no details.

Duterte-Carpio said Davao City has signed a sister city agreement with Nanning, capital of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, and will also sign one with Jinjiang.

"Engaging local and international cities through a sister city agreement has been found to be effective in learning the different cultures of each of the cities and best practices," she said.

A letter of intent for the partnership was signed on Feb 5 by Duterte-Carpio and Jinjiang Deputy Mayor Li Zili.

"Davao is an important city for the Chinese people. Most people from Jinjiang establish a business here in Davao," Li said during his visit in February.

The agreement aims to promote cooperation between the two cities in science and technology, culture, education, public health and sports.

Most Viewed in 24 Hours
Top
BACK TO THE TOP
English
Copyright 1994 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.
License for publishing multimedia online 0108263

Registration Number: 130349
FOLLOW US
主站蜘蛛池模板: 久久成人激情 | 男人视频网站 | 国产做爰xxxⅹ高潮视频12p | 美女黄页在线观看 | 国产一区二区视频在线播放 | 男女视频h | 狠狠干美女 | av在线第一页 | 91精品久久久久久久久 | 久久永久视频 | 在线黄av| 日本爽爽爽 | 国产日韩欧美在线观看视频 | 四虎官网| 久久精品久久久久久久 | 欧美激情免费看 | 欧美二区在线观看 | 亚洲欧美自拍偷拍 | 久久久久久久久久久久国产精品 | 国产久草av| 欧美区日韩区 | 国内三级视频 | 91久久国产综合久久91 | 久久久黄色网 | 日本精品视频 | 免费在线不卡视频 | 2014天堂网 | 天天操夜夜夜 | 亚洲天堂男人 | 黄色在线观看av | 成人免费公开视频 | 国产亚洲欧美视频 | 中文字幕精品三区 | 先锋影音男人资源站 | 国产天堂在线观看 | 成人免费视频国产免费麻豆 | 国产精品乱码一区二区视频 | 日日爱影视| 日韩中文欧美 | 亚洲aⅴ在线| 丁香综合激情 |