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ACCESS TO THE PHILIPPINES MARKET · SOFT LANDING · BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS 

The Philippines: your gateway to one of ASEAN's most dynamic markets.

We help companies, startups, corporations, investors, and institutions identify, validate, and develop real opportunities in the Philippines.

Market intelligence, business generation, B2B agendas, trade missions, soft landing, and continuous follow-up from a local operational base in Manila.

Operations based in Metro Manila        B2B business development       Access to the ASEAN ecosystem       30, 60, and 90-day follow-up
UnderstandMarket, sectors, channels, and regulation
ConectCustomers, distributors, and partners
ActivateMeetings, missions, and opportunities
Consolidate Pipeline, implementation, and growth
Scale, growth, talent, and a strategic position in ASEAN.

The Philippines combines a young population, an expanding middle class, high English proficiency, digitalization, domestic consumption, and investment in infrastructure.

Metro Manila concentrates a large share of economic, political, and corporate activity. Cebu, Davao, Clark, and Pampanga offer additional opportunities in technology, tourism, agribusiness, logistics, industry, and infrastructure.

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Customer market

A broad consumer base for products, services, technology, and international brands.

ASEAN Platform

A strategic position for building relationships and operations in Southeast Asia.

Alliances and investment

Opportunities for collaboration with business groups, partners, and local investors.

Talent and services

Qualified professionals, English proficiency, and a strong business services industry.

A historic relationship that can become a commercial advantage.

The cultural affinity between Spain and the Philippines can facilitate trust, brand acceptance, institutional dialogue, and the positioning of European products and services.

This closeness does not replace a professional strategy. It must be combined with local knowledge, preparation, the right choice of counterparts, and follow-up.

  • Quality and safety.
  • Design and differentiation.
  • Technology and experience.
  • European origin.
  • Sustainability.
  • Premium positioning.
A local structure for understanding, accessing, and operating in the Philippines.

We do not limit ourselves to providing information. We conduct research, make contact, coordinate, generate opportunities, and follow up.


Market intelligence

Sectors, demand, competition, channels, regulation, barriers, and entry strategies.


Business generation

Prospecting, decision-makers, qualified introductions, B2B agendas, and pipeline.


Local execution

Meetings, missions, events, visits, sectoral programs, and promotional activities.



Soft landing e implantación

Partners, local representation, distribution, regulation, incorporation, and operational coordination.





Reporting and monitoring

CRM, metrics, reports, next steps, pipeline evolution, and recommendations.





From research to business generation and implementation

We select and combine the necessary services based on each company's objectives, sector, maturity, and level of presence.

01 · MARKET INTELLIGENCE

Market analysis

Studies tailored to the company, product, or sector.

  • Size and evolution.
  • Competition and prices.
  • Channels and buyers.
  • Regulation and risks.
02 · VALIDATION

Market survey

We verify the actual level of interest before undertaking a major investment.

  • Target companies.
  • Presentation of the offer.
  • Market feedback.
  • Fit assessment.
03 · RETAIL

Store checks and channels

In-person analysis of product, price, packaging, and positioning.

  • Retail and department stores.
  • Wholesalers and HORECA.
  • E-commerce.
  • Competitors and promotion.
04 · DESARROLLO DE NEGOCIO

Customers and distributors

We identify, qualify, and activate commercial opportunities.

  • Importers.
  • Distributors.
  • Major accounts.
  • Partners and integrators.
05 · ACCESS

Agendas B2B

In-person or online meetings prepared based on specific objectives.

  • Definition of profiles.
  • Qualification of points of contact.
  • Coordination and support.
  • Reporting and follow-up.
06 · MISSIONS

Trade missions

Direct and reverse programs for companies, buyers, and institutions.

  • Preparation of delegations.
  • Individual schedules.
  • Visits and institutions.
  • Networking and follow-up.
07 · SOFT LANDING

Local implementation

Operational support to establish or develop operations in the Philippines.

  • Partners and representatives.
  • Establishment and regulation.
  • Office and talent.
  • Legal and accounting services.
08 · GENERACIÓN DE DEMANDA

Marketing and events

Actions to position the offering, generate visibility, and capture demand.

  • B2B campaigns.
  • Webinars and seminars.
  • Appointment setting.
  • Lead management and nurturing.
09 · INVERSIÓN

Investment attraction

We facilitate investment and collaboration opportunities in both directions.

  • Investors and family offices.
  • Industrial partners.
  • Joint ventures.
  • Projects and opportunities.
Areas with the greatest potential for collaboration and growth

The specific opportunity depends on the subsector, the market entry model, the regulatory framework, and the company's execution capability.  

Irrigation, mechanization, cold chain, post-harvest, sensors, IoT, fertilizers, and crop protection.

Solar, wind, storage, smart grids, geothermal, efficiency, engineering, and investment.



Transport, ports, airports, water, sanitation, engineering, urban digitalization, and data centers.



Transport, ports, airports, water, sanitation, engineering, urban digitalization, and data centers.


Devices, hospital systems, telemedicine, infrastructure, training, and cybersecurity.



Hotels, resorts, hotel technology, training, entertainment, gaming, and digital experiences.


Education and training

EdTech, technical training, certification, languages, digital transformation, educational technology, and university-industry linkages.

Beyond Manila

Many opportunities are concentrated in Metro Manila, but certain sectors require a specific regional strategy.

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Metro Manila
Business, financial, and political center


Technology, banking, retail, telecommunications, healthcare, investment, and hospitality.

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Cebu
Regional hub for services and tourism.


BPO, technology, food, logistics, commerce, and services.




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Davao
Strategic center of Mindanao.


Agro-industry, food, exports, halal, and logistics.




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Clark y Pampanga
Industrial and logistics corridor.


Infrastructure, aeronautics, agriculture, and economic zones.



A clear, measurable process tailored to each company

The work begins with the diagnosis and continues through to the consolidation of opportunities.

01

Diagnosis

Product, technology, export capacity, resources, experience, and objectives.

02

Investigation

Segments, customers, competition, channels, regulation, and risks.

03

Prioritization

Clients, distributors, partners, investors, institutions, and projects.

04

Activation

Contacts, schedules, missions, events, presentations, and visits.

05

Follow-up

CRM, proposals, negotiations, meetings, and pipeline management.

06

Consolidation

Distribution, implementation, joint ventures, contracts, and investment.

Visibility into every action, contact, and opportunity

The scope of the deliverables is tailored to the contracted service and the objective of each organization.

Intelligence

Market report, stakeholder map, regulatory briefing, and channel analysis.

Access

Qualified database, company profiles, B2B agenda, and prioritized contacts.

Execution

Mission report, meetings held, feedback, and opportunities identified.

Pipeline

Contact status, next steps, persons responsible, and sales progress.

Recommendations

Barriers, adaptations, channels, partners, and recommended strategy.

Roadmap

Action and follow-up plan for the next 30, 60, and 90 days.

Operational presence in Metro Manila

The operation relies on professionals and organizations with experience in business development, technology, B2B marketing, events, and demand generation.

LOCAL OFFICE

INTERNATIONAL.ST  

B2B marketing, demand generation, events, and sales activation

Unit 8, Ground Floor, East of Galleria Building, Topaz Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605, Philippines.


TEAM MEMBER IN THE PHILIPPINES

Paul Ezekiel M. Inocencio

Strategic Industry Collaboration & Business Development

Experience in marketing, branding, business development, B2B technology, telecommunications, cloud, data centers, financial services, and building industry relationships.


 Local coordination in Manila

Note: References to institutions, associations, corporations, and business groups should be interpreted—depending on the specific case—as experience, relationships within the ecosystem, or target stakeholders. They do not necessarily imply a formal partnership.

Ability to work at different levels of the Philippine market.

The access strategy may involve public, private, financial, business, or sectoral actors.

Public institutions

Bodies responsible for trade, investment, energy, tourism, agriculture, and economic development.

Chambers and associations

Business, export, technology, financial, and sectoral organizations.

Corporations

Conglomerates, large companies, operators, retailers, and industrial groups.

Investment

Investors, family offices, business groups, and corporate venture.

We don't just make recommendations. We organize, make contact, execute, and follow up.

Ad-hoc consulting
  • General market report.
  • Database not activated.
  • Theoretical recommendations.
  • Unqualified contacts.
  • Limited follow-up.
  • Without local implementation capacity.
Our model
  • Local presence and coordination.
  • Access to decision-makers.
  • Research and validation.
  • Demand generation.
  • Spain-Philippines bilateral perspective.
  • CRM, KPIs, reports, and pipeline.

Solutions tailored to different profiles

Exporting companies

To sell products or services, find distributors, and open up markets.

Startups & scaleups

To validate, find partners, investment, customers, or pilots.

Corporations

For expansion, scouting, innovation, partnerships, and investment.

Investors

To identify opportunities, partners, projects, and co-investors.

Institutions

To develop missions, programs, bridges, and ecosystems.

Universities and centers

For cooperation, research, transfer, and training.

Relationships, presence, and continuity

The Philippines is not a market one enters solely with information. Trust, credibility, and follow-up play a decisive role.

  • Identify the right contact person.
  • Adapt the proposal to the local context.
  • Prepare clear materials.
  • Select the right partner.
  • Understand regulatory processes.
  • Maintain a presence and follow up.
  • Work with a medium-term perspective.

A local presence reduces uncertainty.

It facilitates market understanding, improves communication, and allows opportunities to be kept active after the initial contact.

What you need to know before exploring the market

The scope, schedule, and methodology are tailored to each organization's sector and objective.

Manila y mercado filipino

Manila is the main base of operations, but coverage can include Cebu, Davao, Clark, Pampanga, or other areas, depending on the sector and objectives.

No. The approach may include identification, qualification, outreach, meeting scheduling, follow-up, and pipeline management.

Yes. The soft-landing service can coordinate incorporation, regulatory compliance, local partners, legal services, accounting, talent, office space, and banking.

Yes. We design direct missions to the Philippines and reverse missions bringing Filipino buyers, companies, investors, or institutions to Spain.

Through reports, recorded activity, contacts, meetings, KPIs, the pipeline, next steps, and results tracking.
The Philippines can become a new market, a partner, or a platform for growth.

Let's build an onboarding process tailored to your goals.

Tell us what you're looking for in the Philippines

Share basic information about your organization, product, or project. We will analyze the fit and propose the next step.

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