An intemational confercnce fostering business cooperation state visit to the Philippines last November. and policy-ma.king among Asian courtries, the Boao Forum for It seeks io help the visiting Chinese entrepreneurs ,,better Asia (BFA), wil conduct its fi$t ever forum in Madla toda$ unde$tand the business envbonment and related policies of 22 April, at Shangri-La Bonifacio Global City, Taguig Ciiy. "' the Philippines, introduce BFA io the philippine government To be led by Speaker Gloda Macapa€al-Anoyo, a BFA and business corununibl implement the importa.nl consensus board member, the twcday event will have "Conceted Action reached by top leaders ofthe two countries and strengthen the for Comon Developmeht in the New Eru, as its theme, alignment ofthe Belt and Road initiaiive with the The forum will gather 300 business exeeutives frorn China strategies of the Philippines and ASEAN." alld Philippines to fulher explore hade, inyestment ard other T'he forum will be conducted in cooperation with the cooperation possibilities betw€en the two countdes. Federation of Filipinilchinese Chanbers 0f Commerce and President Rodfigo Duterte is expected to gace with his Industry Inc., Philippine Chamber of Commerce and lrutustry presence th€ opening of the event as he will deliver the ihe Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. and the Chinese kelmote speech, iogether with BFA Secretary General Li Embassy in the Philippines. Badong. the BM forum serves as a totrleyel platform for dialogues among national govemment leadem, industrial and business Forum seeks to solid$ Phl{hina relaiioru. ctcles and academic institutions from different countries in Asia and other regions. : BFA aims to establish closer relations and create goodwill between China and the Philippines by susraining rhe good _ BF{hps also made a cOmmitment in promoting the countries in Asia to achieve common development by bilateral des e$ablished duing Chinese presidenr i Jinping,s integating regional economy. [amned Bordey