Business
- U.S. Commercial Service
- Foreign Agricultural Service
- U.S. Commercial Service Liaison Office to the Asian Development Bank
- Asian Development Bank
- American Chamber of Commerce
The Commercial Service in Manila helps U.S. companies enter the dynamic Philippine marketplace by finding good trade partners, providing background checks, staging USA pavilions at selected trade events, and by obtaining valuable market intelligence. The Commercial Service also work closely with Filipino companies interested in doing business with U.S. firms by helping them to find U.S. products and services, and to explore new business opportunities through official trade delegations, agency or distributorship agreements, joint venture and strategic alliance partnerships, franchising, or direct purchases.
25/F, Ayala Life-FGU Center
#6811 Ayala Avenue
Makati City
Tel: (632) 888-4088
Fax:(632) 888-6606
For more information on U.S. Commercial Service, visit its website: http://www.buyusa.gov/philippines/en/.
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) office at the U.S. Embassy in Manila promotes U.S. agricultural trade and assists Philippine buyers to source American food products. FAS organizes promotional activities for the supermarket, hotel and restaurant industries, offers trade servicing, prepares commodity reports, and provides technical information on USDA standards.
For more information on the Foreign Agricultural Service, visit its website: http://usdaphilippines.org/.
U.S. Commercial Service Liaison Office to the Asian Development Bank
The U.S. Commercial Service Liaison Office to the Asian Development Bank (CS ADB), attached to the US Embassy in Manila, has a regional responsibility and is a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s global network of export development offices. CS ADB works directly with U.S. firms to target major projects, consulting and procurement opportunities generated from the ADB’s lending and grant activities.
U.S. Commercial Service Liaison Office to the Asian Development Bank, click visit its website: http://www.buyusa.gov/adb/.
The Office of the U.S. Executive Director (OUSED) at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) represents the United States at the Board of Directors of the ADB, where the United States holds 15.8% capital stock and 13% voting power. In representing the United States in the ADB Board, the OUSED works closely with the U.S. Departments of the Treasury, State and Commerce and with other U. S. Government departments, agencies and offices to ensure that U.S. views are expressed and reflected in decisions made by the Board on project/sector lending, policy issues, grants and technical assistance, budget, and administrative matters. The OUSED is composed of the Executive Director, the Alternate Executive Director, 2 Director's Advisors, the Director & Senior Commercial Officer (from the U.S. Commercial Service), U. S. Liaison Officer to the ADB and 3 ADB Local Staff.
The OUSED, in particular through the Foreign Commercial Service (FCS-ADB), responds to inquiries and requests for assistance from U.S. firms and/or their local representatives for business information on Bank-funded projects/investments. The Office also helps look after the interests of the approximately 100 U.S. nationals employed by the Bank, and seeks to ensure that their concerns are properly addressed by ADB Management.
For more information on the Asian Development Bank, visit its website: http://www.adb.org/.
The American Chambers of (AmCham) came to life in 1902 as the Manila Coffee Round Table and later as Manila Merchants Association. Incorporated in 1920, it has since then recognized and reconfirmed the commitment of American business to the development and welfare of the Philippines and the Filipino people.
This is a commitment of long standing, as its mission statement declares:
"The Chamber exists to serve the needs and wants of U.S. businesses through the participation of members in promoting their long-term objectives, while contributing to the civic and economic development of the Philippines."
Please visit: http://www.amchamphilippines.com/ for more information about the American Chambers of Commerce