Keynote speech by President von der Leyen at the Philippines Business Forum
31 July 2023 · Ursula von der Leyen , President of the European Commission (European Union)
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UL 31 Jul 2023 · Ursula von der Leyen Wiki · European Commission Wiki Keynote speech by President von der Leyen at the Philippines Business Forum Context Keynote at the Philippines Business Forum in Manila; the European Commission proposes EU policies and seeks closer trade ties with Southeast Asia.
Why it matters Von der Leyen relaunches trade talks with Manila.
Problems raised Investment is slowed by red tape. Some investors only extract raw materials. Trade negotiations had stalled. Solutions proposed Support good governance and faster permitting. Invest in local value creation. Relaunch trade talks with the Philippines. Read full speech on ec.europa.eu ↗ More from Ursula von der Leyen · European Commission · all speeches
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