High-level meeting

The Philippine delegation to Japan, led by Department of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto (seated, fourth from left), assures one of the largest and most influential Japanese economic organizations that the Philippines is the right and trusted partner for their investments. Led by chairman Masayoshi Matsumoto, the Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren) represents about 1,300 members, including Japan’s most prominent conglomerates, multinational corporations and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), spanning advanced manufacturing, electronics, energy, infrastructure, finance, and digital innovation. The high-level meeting served as a platform to demonstrate the Philippine government’s strong commitment to deepening its partnership with Kansai’s top business leaders.