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PH Ambassador Delivers Talk at KOIMA CEO School


20 June 2024, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-de Vega delivered a talk on Philippine Economic, Business, and Investment developments at the CEO School of the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA).

KOIMA Chairperson Byung-Kwan Kim welcomed Ambassador Dizon-de Vega to the CEO School, an innovative platform for a select group of CEOs from among KOIMA's member companies to learn about international economic and business trends through special learning sessions.

Ambassador Dizon-de Vega gave a presentation on the latest economic and business developments in the Philippines as well as investment incentives. She likewise shared the benefits expected to be gained for both the Philippines and Korea under the two countries new Free Trade Agreement. END

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