Sweden sees investment surge in PH once EU-PH free trade deal signed

GMA Network - Nov 13, 2026

Sweden is expecting a significant surge in capital deployment from Swedish firms across the Philippines once the Philippines-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is finalized.

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