Philippines agencies sign accord to streamline foreign direct investment data
The Philippines has established an inter-agency data-sharing system to improve the tracking and reporting of foreign direct investment, according to a Department of Finance statement.
Source: Philippines Department of Finance · July 23, 2026 at 10:55 PM · AI-assisted report
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The Philippines has established an inter-agency data-sharing system to improve the tracking and reporting of foreign direct investment, according to a Department of Finance statement.
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Finance Secretary Frederick Go witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), and central bank Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The accord establishes a digital framework to produce more complete and internationally aligned investment statistics.
Under the agreement, the SEC will provide corporate registration records to the statistics authority and the central bank through its SCORE Protocol and API Marketplace digital platforms.
PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa said in his remarks that the project addresses existing reporting gaps to strengthen evidence-based decision making. SEC Chairperson Francisco Ed Lim credited Go with initiating the collaboration.
The statistics authority will act as the central repository for the enterprise data, while Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will continue to compile and publish official national FDI figures.
The finance department added that the system incorporates safeguards to protect confidential information in line with the Data Privacy Act, supporting broader economic reforms under the Marcos administration.
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