The Davao City Investment Promotion Center through the City Government of Davao recently participated in the 2nd Innovation Summit dubbed, “Convergent Innovations: Intensifying Gains in the Global Digital Economy” held at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premier from Nov. 7 to 9, 2024. The groundbreaking event, organized by the Davao City Chamber of Commerce […]

The City Government of Davao through the Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) recently presented during the Regional ICT Summit Exhibitions (RISE 11) highlighting the contribution of the IT-BPM industry in the local setting. During its RISE 11 presentation, Christian D. Cambaya, DCIPC Unit Head, said the IT-BPM sector is key to boosting the economy […]

In an effort to establish an inter-city collaborative relationship and promote mutually beneficial cooperation between cities, the City Government of Davao, Republic of the Philippines, recently signed a Sister City Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the City Government of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, held on Oct. 29, Tuesday, at Matina Enclaves Residences, Matina, Davao City. […]

Several companies from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (PCCIJ) in partnership with the Davao City Investment Promotions Center (DCIPC) conducted a business matching and networking forum together with the Davao City business sector, held at Acacia Hotel Davao on Oct. 23.  The business forum was organized to facilitate and explore opportunities […]

The City Government of Davao through the Davao City Investment Promotion Center, City Tourism Operations Office and City Mayor’s Office joined the Davao Region  tourism roadshow organized by the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region XI targeting the cities of Sydney and Melbourne Australia from September 29 to October 4, 2024. At Radisson’s Blu Hotel at […]

The Belgian Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Michel Parys, paid a courtesy call to Davao City Vice Mayor Atty. J. Melchor Quitain on September 19, 2024, at the City Mayor’s Office, Davao City Hall to discuss matters of mutual interest and explore opportunities for cooperation between Belgium and Davao City, Philippines. The Ambassador was accompanied […]

On September 19, 2024, the Davao City Investment Incentive Board (DCIIB) convened for its third regular meeting to review the application of global food company Monde Nissin Corporation for local tax incentives. The corporation has an existing manufacturing plant in Davao City and is investing PHP 2.365 billion to add a bakery and biscuits facility […]

On September 17, 2024, delegates from the Municipal Government of Cateel, headed by Cateel Mayor Emilou C. Nuñez, participated in a benchmarking session conducted by Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) Unit Head Mr. Christian D. Cambaya, Davao City Economic Enterprises (CEE) Manager Mr. Maximo P. Macalipes, Jr., and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) […]

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its Competitiveness Bureau, announced the new Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) rankings last August 23, 2024. The sustainable competitiveness of cities and municipalities is measured according to five indicators: (1) economic dynamism, (2) government efficiency, (3) infrastructure, (4) resilience, and (5) innovation. Based on the 2024 […]