DOHA 19 May 2024 — Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual led a delegation of Philippine officials in a tour of Baladna Farm on the sidelines of the 4th Qatar Economic Forum on 16 May 2024.

Qatar’s largest locally owned producer of dairy products, Baladna is looking to put up a large-scale, fully integrated dairy facility in the Philippines.

“The Philippine government stands ready to support Baladna to realize its planned investments in the country,” Secretary Pascual said. “Through a whole of government approach, the DTI and the Board of Investments are ready to facilitate business-to-business meetings and introductions to potential joint venture partners for Baladna.”

Now on its fourth iteration, the Qatar Economic Forum serves as a platform for government officials, business leaders, and policy innovators from Qatar and other parts of the world to discuss opportunities and challenges in the global economic landscape.

At a panel held the day prior, Secretary Pascual zoomed in on the Philippine government’s flagship infrastructure projects, legal and policy reforms, improved market access, and development of a skilled workforce as among the factors that enable the robust growth of the Philippine economy.

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