(LONDON) – Philippine Ambassador Enrique A. Manalo (right) met last 16 March with UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) Chief Executive Mr. Nick Baird to discuss the expanding business and trade between the countries. Mr. Baird cited the “great econom

ic story” of the Philippines and the UK’s recent focus on it as one of the “emerging powers of Asia.” Ambassador Manalo for his part highlighted the many trade and investment opportunities in the Philippines available to British companies, particularly under the government’s Public-Private Partnership program.