Republic of the Philippines
City of Davao
OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR

 

A PERSONAL INVITATION

 
Greetings!


It is my pleasure to welcome you to Davao City - a place that offers distinct advantages to investors and tourists.

Our city abounds with opportunities. For investors, we offer fiscal and non-fiscal incentives and an environment conducive for businesses to flourish. For the tourists, the place is a tropical haven with countless options.

Through the last 10 years, we have maintained our reputation as the Most Peaceful City in the Philippines. The first ever 911 emergency response center in the country and other time-bound peace and order programs and projects are being provided topmost priority in implementation to ensure that we attain the most basic foundation for progress, which is peace and order.

And through every hard work and service we deliver in keeping the City ideal for tourism, trade, and investments… we have you in mind to partake of the opportunities and blessings now present.

In Davao City… you have a partner in progress. Come and invest in Davao now.
 

RODRIGO R. DUTERTE
                                                                                 
  City Mayor


 
Forms of Doing Business
The main vehicles used by foreign investors are corporations and branches. Joint ventures tend to be feasible investment vehicles only for construction projects and certain energy operations.
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Investment Opportunities
The project is being proposed by the National Development Corporation or NDC which owns the property located near the Davao Fishport Complex at Daliao, Toril.
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10 Good Reasons to Invest
Davao City is strategically located in Southeastern Philippines. It has air and sea linkages to major points of destination in the country and the rest of the world. Goods and people can also be transported by land via the Philippine-Japan Friendship highway.
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National and Local Incentives
In its effort to encourage investment, the government has instituted investment incentives. This makes investing in the area more attractive, at the same time, making it easier to penetrate the local market. These incentives are either fiscal or non fiscal.
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Foreign Investments Consideration
There are no industries closed to private enterprise. The Philippine Constitution encourages private enterprises to broaden the base of their ownership. However, the exploration, development and utilization of natural resources are under the full control and supervision of the government.
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Sixth Regular Foreign Investment Negative List
The Sixth Regular Foreign Investment Negative List took effect on 8 January 2005. This list does not include banking and other financial institutions, which are governed and regulated by the General Banking Law of 2000 and other laws administered by the BSP, or insurers abbreviations used...
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