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Philippines aims to be ASEAN gateway for Latin America

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The Philippines is positioning itself as a key gateway for Latin American businesses looking to enter the Southeast Asian market. Leveraging shared historical and cultural ties, the nation aims to attract investment and facilitate trade. Analysts suggest that while historical connections are a starting point, the Philippines must enhance its logistics and infrastructure to effectively compete with established hubs like Singapore and Vietnam. AI

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Philippines aims to be ASEAN gateway for Latin America

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran ·

    Philippines stakes claim as Latin America’s Asean gateway

    The Philippines is positioning itself as Latin America’s bridge to Southeast Asia, testing whether shared history and culture can translate into hard trade figures as Asean and the Mercosur bloc look beyond their traditional partners. Manila’s Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Laza…

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