The Speaker of the House discussed global security issues and business opportunities for Czech companies in the Philippines
The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Markéta Pekarová Adamová, visited the Philippines on her way through Southeast Asia. In Manila, she discussed Czech-Philippine political, economic, and security cooperation with Philippine Chief Minister Lucas Bersamino and Senate President Francis Escudero and other high-ranking representatives of the local legislative and executive powers. In the capital and subsequently in the economically key province of Cebu, business forums organized by the Chamber of Commerce to support Czech companies in their search for new business opportunities began.
“Our countries share a deep conviction about the need for an international order based on the observance of fair rules. At the same time, we are also connected by the direct historical experience of living in the vicinity of a strong aggressor with undisguised expansionist ambitions – in our case it is Russia, in the case of the Philippines it is China. And it is Russia and China that are not only obvious violators of international law, but act in a coordinated manner in this regard. Strengthening mutual Czech-Philippine relations and closer cooperation with other trusted democratic partners in the Indo-Pacific are therefore absolutely essential for preserving security and prosperity in the entire region,” said the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Markéta Pekarová Adamová.
The business mission of the Chamber of Commerce of the Czech Republic accompanies the parliamentary delegation on its way to Asia. The latter, in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of the Philippines, organized sector-focused business forums both in the populous Philippine metropolis and in the economically dynamically developing province of Cebu, which is home to a number of successful companies.
“Many promising Czech companies offering solutions in IT, cyber security, logistics, or air transport can apply in the Philippines. Our country, on the other hand, is well known for its advanced manufacturing industry, predictable legal environment, demand for skilled labor, and openness to more intensive cooperation. The result of this is a synergy from which the citizens of both our countries will benefit,” added the speaker of the House of Representatives, Markéta Pekarová Adamová.