The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines comprises over 7500 islands in South East Asia.
The country’s economy is primarily agriculture with rice being the major crop along with coconut and fruit production. The industry is based on the production of Garments, Electronic products, copper products, transport equipment, etc.
Basic Details | |
| Region | ASEAN |
| Capital City | Manila |
| Government Type | Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic |
| Official Languages | Filipino, English |
| Currency | Philippine peso, PHP |
| Phone Code | +63 |
| Important Cities | Quezon City , Caloocan, Davao City, Cebu, Zamboanga City, Taguig, Pasig, Cagayan De Oro City, Paranaque |
| National Day | Independence Day (12th Jun) |
Economy | |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 95 (Easy) |
| Primary Industries | electronics assembly, aerospace, business process outsourcing, food, manufacturing, shipbuilding, chemicals, textiles, garments, metals, petroleum refining, fishing, steel, rice[ |
| Major Exports | semiconductors and electronic products, machinery and transport equipment, wood manufactures, chemicals, processed food and beverages, garments, coconut oil, copper concentrates, seafood, bananas/fruits. |
| Major Exports to India | Hides and skins, Animal, Footwear, Fuels, Textiles and Clothing, Wood, Plastic or Rubber, Transportation, Vegetables, Minerals |
| Major Imports | electronic products, mineral fuels, machinery and transport equipment, iron and steel, textile fabrics, grains, chemicals, plastic. |
| Major Imports from India | Chemicals, Transportation, Raw materials, Metals, Machinery and Electricals, Vegetables, Fuels, Animal, Plastic or Rubber, Textiles and Clothing |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Global System of Trade and Preferences (GSTP), Partial Scope Agreement (PSA), India ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Economic Integration Agreement (EIA) |
| Bordering Nations | Vietnam, Taiwan, Cambodia, Brunei |
| Member of | Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC), Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN), Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area(BIMP-EAGA), East Asia Summit(EAS), Group of 24(G24), Group of 77(G77), United Nations(UN), World Trade Organization(WTO), Southeast Asia Treaty Organization(SEATO), Pacific Economic Cooperation Council(PECC), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Philippines | H.E. Shambhu S. Kumaran Honourable Ambassador Embassy of India 2190 Paraiso Street, Dasmariñas Village, P.O. Box 2123, MCPO, Makati City, Metro Manila Email: amb@indembassymanila.in Phone: 63-2-8430101; +63-2-8430102 Website: https://www.eoimanila.gov.in/ |
| Embassy Details of Philippines in India | H.E. Mr. John Boitte C. Santos C dA Embassy of the Philippines 50 N, Nyaya MargChanakyapuriNew Delhi-110021 Email: newdelhi.pe@dfa.gov.ph Phone: +91-11-2410 1120, 2688 9091, 26888838, 26110152 (O) |
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