HAIKOU, Hainan, 29 October 2026 — Philippine Consul General Iric C. Arribas met with Ms. Ning Hongwen, President of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Hainan Provincial Committee, to discuss concrete initiatives under its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), signed on 15 April 2025.

2026年10月29日，海南海口——菲律宾驻广州总领事艾瑞与中国国际贸易促进委员会海南省委员会（海南省贸促会）会长宁虹雯举行会谈，就落实海南省贸促会与菲律宾工商总会于2025年4月15日签署的合作备忘录、推动具体合作项目展开交流。

Also present were Mr. Li Pinggong, Director of CCPIT Hainan’s International Cooperation Department, and Ms. Luo Xi, Deputy Director of the Overseas Business Development Department of the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) Hainan.

海南省贸促会国际联络部部部长李平功、中国国际商会海南商会海外商务发展部副部长罗曦出席会谈。

Discussions focused on business matching, trade and investment promotion, exchanges of business delegations, and participation in trade fairs and exhibitions. Both sides recognized the importance of regular coordination between PCCI and CCPIT Hainan to identify priority sectors and develop a concrete program of activities.

双方重点围绕企业对接、贸易与投资促进、商务代表团互访，以及参加贸易展览会等议题进行了交流。双方一致认为，有必要建立海南省贸促会与菲律宾工商总会之间的常态化沟通协调机制，以明确重点合作领域，制定具体活动计划。

Consul General Arribas highlighted opportunities in agriculture, food processing, tourism, logistics, and investment, particularly under Hainan’s Free Trade Port policies. He affirmed the Consulate’s readiness to coordinate with PCCI, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Guangzhou, and the Philippine Agriculture Office in Beijing to advance joint initiatives.

艾瑞总领事重点介绍了农业、食品加工、旅游、物流及投资等领域的合作机遇，特别是海南自由贸易港政策带来的发展空间。他表示，领馆愿与菲律宾工商总会、菲律宾驻广州贸易与投资中心以及菲律宾驻北京农业参赞办公室加强协调，共同推动相关合作项目。

Trade between the Philippines and Hainan includes agricultural products, seafood, and processed foods. As China’s leading coconut-producing and processing hub, Hainan offers opportunities to expand Philippine coconut exports and industrial partnerships. Its Free Trade Port policies could further boost Philippine exports, attract investments, and strengthen bilateral economic cooperation.

菲律宾与海南之间的贸易往来涵盖农产品、海产品及加工食品。作为中国重要的椰子生产和加工基地，海南在扩大菲律宾椰子产品出口、深化产业合作方面具有良好潜力。海南自由贸易港的相关政策也有望进一步促进菲律宾产品出口、吸引投资，并加强双方经贸合作。

The meeting reaffirmed both sides’ commitment to translating the MOU into concrete partnerships that expand opportunities for Philippine businesses and deepen economic ties with Hainan.

此次会谈进一步明确了双方将推动合作备忘录转化为具体合作成果的共同意愿，以拓展菲律宾企业的发展机遇，深化菲律宾与海南的经贸联系。