The Philippines Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is based on the idea of ​​interconnectedness and permeability, reflecting how Filipinos around the world are interconnected through travel, migration and technology.

The wing that connects Filipino expatriates around the world mimics the peng Kota reef, which symbolizes diversity, while the Philippines appears as a country of creativity and compassion.

The multi-storey pavilion allows visitors to experience life on the islands of the Philippines with a variety of climate and get to know its creative and persistent people, as the pavilion covers an area of ​​3100 square meters in the exhibition sustainability area, a country with a history spanning thousands of years, a sustainable culture and a bright vision for the future.

Integrated presto

The Philippines Pavilion, which features a garden on its roof, includes a store selling products made specifically for the upcoming international event, as well as a restaurant in the mangroves, as well as a region for cultural, digital and interactive shows across its various regions.

The pavilion is an integrated instrument that combines nature, culture and technology, in addition to allowing the taste of the Philippines flavors and delicacies, and the enjoyment of watching traditional and modern products, which enhances the image of the Philippines as a country based on creativity and sympathy.

Trade with the Emirates

In addition, data from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry showed that the exports of the UAE to the Philippines witnessed remarkable growth in 2018, amounting to 318 million dollars (about 1.167 billion dirhams), after it was 282 million dollars (more than one billion dirhams) during 2017, While the imports of the UAE from the Philippines declined from about 800 million dollars (about 2.9 billion dirhams) to 560 million dollars (more than two billion dirhams) during the comparison period.

The data, of which the Emirates Today obtained a copy, indicated that there are remarkable opportunities to increase trade exchange between the Philippines and the UAE, especially in the field of importing electrical machinery, fruit and gold and coconut oil, as well as exporting aluminum, plastic and ceramic from the Emirates to the Philippine market.

Retreat

The data showed that the Philippines' trade with the world has grown at a remarkable rate during the past five years, but it witnessed a significant decline during 2018, as Philippine exports to the world decreased from $ 69 billion in 2017 to $ 67 billion in 2018, but imports increased from 102 billion dollars to 115 billion dollars in the same period.

Strong domestic demand

The value of the GDP of the Philippines, which had a population of 108 million, amounted to about 357 billion dollars last year, with the economy growing at an annual rate of 5.7%.

According to data released by the "Dubai Chamber", the unemployment rate in the Philippines is 5.2%, while the annual inflation rate is about 2.5%.

The Philippines ranks 95th in the World Bank's start-up index, as the Philippine economy is characterized by strong domestic demand, supported by an increase in the number of youth of working age and overpopulation, creating opportunities for rapid economic growth expected to reach 6.5% this year, with the government's efforts to expand Spending on vital infrastructure projects.

Spending tourists

Data from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry pointed to the significant growth of global tourists spending in the Philippines during the past 10 years, as tourism spending rose from about $ 12 billion in 2009 to reach $ 73 billion last year, explaining that more than 51% of tourist spending It focuses on entertainment, which boosted the value of investment in tourism, to $ 2.5 billion over the past year.

The Philippines is one of the most important tourist destinations in the world, because of its picturesque nature and tourist attractions.

The Dubai Chamber confirmed that there are opportunities to increase trade exchange with the Philippines.

- The Philippines' trade with different countries of the world has increased at a remarkable rate during the past five years.