The Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) now has 155 registered businesses and has 17 expansion areas in various towns of Bataan.
For the period between May 2023 and May 2024, FAB also reported a total committed investment of P17.3 billion.
The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) reported San Miguel Corporation was the top local investor. The conglomerate invested P10.6 billion to expand its food processing and power generation plants.
Among foreign investors, GQ Horizon, a mold and lamination producer, Kirubai, a specialty detergent maker, and Surex Safe Venture, a manufacturer of safety apparel and harnesses, made significant investments in their existing operations. The new AFAB expansion areas also committed up to P1.13 billion investments.