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Philippines: Relaxed foreign ownership rules in public services

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15 Dec 2021

In December 2021, the Philippines allowed 100 percent foreign ownership of public services in telecommunications, airlines, shipping, and railways.

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Number of interventions

2

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

1 liberalising

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Implementation date

15 Dec 2021

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 15 Dec 2021
FDI: Entry and ownership rule In force

On 15 December 2021, the Philippines Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 2094, prohibiting foreign SOEs from owning capital in a public service classified as critical infrastructure.

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Implementation date

15 Dec 2021

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 15 Dec 2021
FDI: Entry and ownership rule In force

On 15 December 2021, the Philippines Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 2094, enabling 100 percent foreign ownership of public services in telecommunications, airlines, shipping, and railways.

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