Japanese companies are making their presence felt in the Bangsamoro region of Mindanao in the southern Philippines. As domestic and foreign investment gathers pace, ties are deepening, particularly in the minerals, energy and food sectors.
Investment activity is gathering pace in the Bangsamoro region on Mindanao in the southern Philippines, where many Muslims live. Domestic and foreign investment is picking up, strengthening the region's economic ties.
Japan is considered the largest destination for exports from Mindanao, and Japanese companies are expanding their operations, particularly in the minerals, energy and food sectors. Japanese companies including Sumitomo Metal Mining are said to be making their presence felt.