Guangzhou, 15 October 2026 - The Philippine Consulate General in Guangzhou met with Guangdong Provincial Government officials led by Deputy Director General Chen Guangjun on 14 October 2026 to discuss opportunities to strengthen trade and investment ties and facilitate Philippine business participation in activities alongside the APEC CEO Summit in Shenzhen.

2026年10月15日，广州——2026年10月14日，菲律宾驻广州总领事馆与由广东省外事办副主任陈广俊率领的广东省有关部门代表举行会谈。双方就深化贸易投资合作，以及推动菲律宾企业参与亚太经合组织工商领导人峰会同期在深圳举办的相关活动等事宜交换意见。

Discussions covered opportunities for Philippine business representatives to meet Guangdong officials and prospective Chinese partners, particularly in industrial estate development, real estate, and infrastructure. Guangdong officials invited Philippine companies to participate in the Guangdong APEC Investment Matchmaking event on 16 November 2026 and join visits to enterprises and industrial parks across the Greater Bay Area.

双方重点探讨了菲律宾工商界代表与广东省有关部门及中国潜在合作伙伴开展交流与合作的机会，尤其是在工业园区开发、房地产和基础设施等领域。广东省有关部门邀请菲律宾企业参加将于2026年11月16日举行的亚太经合组织相关投资对接活动，并参与粤港澳大湾区企业及产业园区参访活动。

Beyond APEC-related activities, Consul General Arribas encouraged concrete initiatives under the Memorandum of Understanding signed in July 2026 between the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and CCPIT Guangdong. He also invited Guangdong companies to visit Manila FAME and IFEX Philippines to explore sourcing opportunities in Philippine design, furniture, lifestyle, and food products.

除亚太经合组织相关活动外，艾瑞总领事还鼓励双方落实菲律宾工商总会与广东省贸促会于2026年7月签署的合作备忘录，推动开展具体合作项目。他同时邀请广东省企业赴菲律宾参加Manila FAME（菲律宾家居及生活方式产品展）和IFEX Philippines（菲律宾国际食品展），发掘菲律宾设计产品、家具、生活用品及食品等领域的采购机会。

“We encourage Guangdong enterprises to explore opportunities in the Philippines, both as a source of quality products and as an investment destination. Through closer cooperation with our Guangdong partners, we hope to turn business interests into concrete partnerships that benefit both sides,” Consul General Arribas said.

艾瑞总领事表示：“我们鼓励广东企业积极探索菲律宾市场的机遇，无论是采购优质产品，还是赴菲投资。我们期待通过与广东合作伙伴深化合作，将企业的合作意向转化为实实在在的合作成果，实现互利共赢。”

Guangdong officials expressed interest in promoting business visits to the Philippines and exploring investment opportunities in electronics, communications, and energy. Both sides also discussed a possible business networking and investment promotion event focused on the Philippines in 2027.

广东省有关部门表示，有意推动广东企业赴菲律宾考察，并探索在电子、通信和能源等领域的投资机会。双方还就于2027年举办以菲律宾为主题的商务交流与投资推介活动交换了意见。

The meeting forms part of the Consulate General’s continuing efforts to expand commercial partnerships and promote Philippine trade and investment opportunities in Guangdong.

此次会谈是菲律宾驻广州总领事馆持续拓展商业合作、向广东企业推介菲律宾贸易与投资机遇的举措之一。