13 September 2013, Berlin – Ambassador Maria Cleofe R. Natividad called on the Lord Mayor of the City of Essen, Oberbürgermeister Reinhard Paß, at the modern Town Hall of Essen, a leading German city in the Ruhr industrial area and home to important mining, steel and power companies in Germany, to further strengthen economic and business ties with the Philippines. Lord Mayor Paß and members of his City Government, including First Bürgermeister Rudolf Jelinek, Second Bürgermeister Franz-Josef ... Read more
PHILIPPINES-GERMANY SIGN DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENT
Berlin. Secretary Cesar V. Purisima, on behalf of the Philippine government, signed the Philippines-Germany Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin. The updated Double Taxation Agreement will further spur the Philippines’ burgeoning economic relationship with Germany by reducing the tax burden of Filipino and German investors. The DTA is expected to reduce tax impediments to cross-border trade and investment and will enhance mutual cooperation on tax evasion, ... Read more
GERMAN INVESTORS IMPRESSED BY THE PHILIPPINES’ ECONOMIC AND GOVERNANCE GAINS
DoF Secretary Purisima addresses Deutsche Bank Roundtable. Meets with DB Co-CEO Juergen Fitschen Frankfurt. The Philippine government continued its strong push to aggressively engage EU and German investors, as Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima visited Germany. On 9 September 2013, Deutsche Bank co-CEO Juergen Fitschen welcomed Secretary Purisima to Frankfurt to attend a Deutsche Bank (DB) organized roundtable with major fund and investment managers. Deutsche Bank officials were impressed ... Read more
PHILIPPINES LIGHTS UP BERLIN SKIES, WINS 2013 PYRONALE FIREWORKS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Berlin. The Philippines, represented by Dragon Fireworks, Inc., won the 2013 edition of the Pyronale Fireworks World Championships at the Berlin Olympic Stadium on 7 September 2013. The gold medal winning effort, entitled “Philippines – Here Comes the Dragon” won plaudits from the thousands present, who also gave the team the audience award for the evening. The Philippine team’s choreographed performance included songs from Angeline Quinto (“Piliin Mo ang Pilipinas”), Carol Banawa (“Tanging ... Read more
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