Table of Contents

List of Exhibits

Did You Know?

Country Highlights

COVID-19 Impact

Country Snapshot

PESTLE Insights

Political Landscape

Economic Landscape

Social Landscape

Technological Landscape

Legal Landscape

Environmental Landscape

Outlook

Philippines PESTLE Insights - A Macroeconomic Outlook Report

Summary

Mining, manufacturing and utilities contributed 24.2% to the gross value added (GVA) in 2019, followed by financial intermediation, real estate and business activities (23.6%), and wholesale, retail and hotels (20.7%).

The overall PSEi index has decreased in value over the past year. As of June 10, 2019 PSEi index stood at 8,045.39, which had declined to 6,514 by June 8, 2020

Scope

- According to the World Bank’s Logistic Performance Index, the Philippines was ranked 60th out of 160 nations in 2018, improving from 71st in 2016.
- Four major regions of the Philippines generated around 69.4% of the country’s GDP and were home to 46% of the country’s population, according to the latest available data

Reasons to Buy

- Macroeconomic Outlook Report identifies the potentials of the country as an investment destination by analyzing the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) structure.
- PESTLE Insights provides 360 degree view of the economy which can be used as a strategic tool to understand the market dynamics, business potentials and direction of operations
- Along with providing the country’s snapshot, the report captures the risk factors pertaining to the macroeconomic risks, political environment, legal environment, demographic and social structure effectiveness, technology & infrastructure and natural and geographic aspects that might impact business.
- This report also highlights key clusters/cities which contribute significantly to the country GDP and population along with major companies’ presence in these areas.