Why Invest Cebu?

* It is not just a promise or potential, Cebu demonstrated its capability with an excellent economic track record.

* It is the second largest city and fastest growing economy in the Philippines.

* Cebu’s export growth rate for the past 5 year has averaged close to 20 percent considerably higher than that of the country and any other province in the Philippines.

* It leads the country in export items such as furniture, fashion accessories, carrageenan and gifts, toys and housewares.

* It is the most accessible place in the Philippines, with more domestic air and sea linkages than Manila.

* Cebu is base to over 80 percent of inter-island shipping capacity in the Philippines.

* Cebu is the Tourism Gateway for the Central and Southern Philippines.

* It is not in an earthquake zone or typhoon belt, nor are there volcanoes in the island.

* Cebu has one of the best records for peace and order in the country.

* Its labor force is oriented towards non-agriculture lines and is one of the most productive in the country.

* The development of its infrastructure is balanced; it has all the ingredients necessary to be competitive and sustain investments. It is a cosmopolitan with all the support facilities and amenities needed for an ideal lifestyle.