Source: Article in Manila Bulletin
The article reports on German industrial gas company Messer Group’s interest in supplying the Philippines’ growing industrial gas demands, particularly in the steel and electronics sectors. On July 5, 2023, Philippine Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual held a virtual meeting with Messer Group CEO Stefan Messer, during which Secretary Pascual encouraged the company to consider establishing an industrial manufacturing plant in the Philippines. Messer Group plans to visit the Philippines in September to meet with potential key clients in these sectors.
Regarding Bayer’s expansion in the Philippines, on July 4, 2023, Secretary Pascual met with Bjoern Leschny, Bayer’s Deputy Head for the Asia Pacific and Latin America, and Britta Jacob, Senior Manager for Global Governmental Affairs. They discussed Bayer’s ongoing ₱750-million investment in its Global Business Services/Shared Service Center operations in Taguig City, which includes integrating new value-added services such as human resources, strategy and value realization, as-a-service, and source-to-pay. This expansion reinforces Bayer Philippines’ role as a hub within the company’s global business services network.