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DP World’s Philippine presence through the Batangas Integrated Port stimulated economic activities valued at about US$28 million in 2024, based on research conducted by Oxford Economics
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The Batangas port – operated by Philippine-listed firm Asian Terminals Inc., a partner of and part of DP World’s international network – serves as a key global trade link of the country
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It creates direct and downstream industry jobs, and prompts local business activities
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The research covers more than 80 countries and shows how DP World’s operations and infrastructure investments create a ripple economic effect
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Within the next 10 years or by 2035, the BIP operations is forecast to increase the Philippines’ goods exports by 0.8%, unlocking around $1 billion in additional gross domestic product
DP World’s Philippine presence through the Batangas Integrated Port (BIP) stimulated economic activities valued at about US$28 million in 2024, based on a research conducted by Oxford Economics.
The BIP – operated by Philippine Stock Exchange-listed Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI), a partner of and part of DP World’s international network – serves as a key global trade link of the country as it creates direct and downstream industry jobs, and prompts local business activities.
“What we’re seeing in Batangas is the DP World Effect in action,” Glen Hilton, DP World’s CEO and managing director for Asia Pacific, said in a news release.
“ Every investment in infrastructure creates opportunities that extend beyond the port. From jobs and small businesses to stronger global connections, the impact reaches deep into local communities. Together with Asian Terminals Inc., we are committed to ensuring the benefits of trade are shared more widely across the Philippines,” Hilton said.
Aside from the BIP, the Dubai-based global logistics firm and ATI are also partners in the operations of the Manila South Harbor.
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The research titled the DP World Effect, which covers more than 80 countries, shows how DP World’s Batangas operations creates a ripple effect from the terminal to service industries and small business owners in the surrounding communities.
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One example is local entrepreneur Reche “Che-Che” Feliciano has grown her business inside the passenger terminal, benefiting from increased footfall and improved facilities, following the port’s modernization.
Che-Che’s story reflects how improved trade infrastructure can open new doors for small businesses like her donut franchise, DP World said.
The study also highlights how the port supports both immediate and long-term economic value as reflected in both the regional and national levels:
- Employment – 839 people directly employed at the terminal; 2,340 jobs supported nationwide, including 1,320 in the region of Calabarzon (Cavite-Laguna-Batangas- Rizal-Quezon), across logistics, manufacturing, transport, and local service
- Productivity – Each DP World employee supports approximately $23,900 annually in
gross value added, significantly higher than the $4,000 per worker average in Calabarzon’s broader transport and storage sector - Inclusion – Women represent 28.1% of jobs supported by BIP, while young people aged 24 and below represent 11.4%
- Business activities – Of the $27.8 million generated in economic activity in 2024, about $18.5 million were within Calabarzon
Within the next 10 years or by 2035, the BIP operations is forecast to increase the Philippines’ goods exports by 0.8%, helping unlock around $1 billion in additional gross domestic product (GDP).
The study notes that Calabarzon is the second-largest contributor to the Philippines’ GDP and a key industrial and manufacturing hub, with BIP emerging as a major gateway for containerized trade, providing a competitive alternative to Metro Manila ports.
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