Capitol wants Pangasinan established as an investment hub
A capacity building program for local governments aimed at boosting the Board of Investments-Investments Assistance Service BOI-Lokal of the provincial government was held last August 17-18 held at the Provincial Training and Development Center I (PTDC I), Lingayen.
The event, anchored on the theme: “Linangin ang Obligasyon at Kakayahan Tungo sa Aktibo at Lokal na Pamumunuhan” was led by the Board of Investment (BOI), the Department of Trade and Industry and, the Provincial Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office headed by Atty. Raymundo B. Bautista Jr.
Special Assistant to the Governor (SAG) Von Mark Mendoza articulated the vision of Governor Ramon Guico III to establish Pangasinan as an investment hub and the need to strengthen the investment office to become a working arm or partner of the BOI.
Citing the initiatives of the Governor towards strengthening the position of Pangasinan as investment program include the creation of a dedicated office to assist would-be investors in Pangasinan, building a Pangasinan Link Expressway (PLEX) and an airport.
In his welcome remarks, Bautista said the objective of the activity was to enhance the capability of local governments in promoting Pangasinan, its towns and cities to make it investment friendly.
The forum focused on the Philippine Board of Investments and One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSAC-SI); Updates on Government Policies for Investments; Investment Priority Areas among other. (Pangasinan PIO/ CCB)
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