10-01-2026 
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Pasay City – The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) continues to attract pioneering investments in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, factory automation, advanced electronics, and data infrastructure, positioning the Philippines as a premier destination for high-technology and innovation-driven industries.
Recent investment registrations and expansion projects by global technology firms reflect growing confidence in the country’s business environment, skilled workforce, and PEZA’s reputation for regulatory stability and efficient investor services.
Among the latest projects are AI-focused investments like Atlas Motion Systems’ manufacturing of motors and actuators operations for drones and robots among others; Applied Mechatronics Tech Inc.’s electronics project, and the continued expansion interest of advanced manufacturing and IT-BPM Global Capability Centers such as Industry Shared Services Centre, Inc., VOYA Philippines Support Services, Coherent II-VI Laser Enterprise Phils., Inc., Collins Aerospace, among others.
PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga said these investments signal a shift toward higher-value, technology-intensive industries that deepen local linkages and strengthen the Philippines’ role in global supply chains.
“We are seeing a new generation of investors entering the Philippines, particularly in artificial intelligence, robotics, factory automation, advanced electronics, and other strategic industries. These high-value investments generate quality jobs, enhance technological capabilities, and move the country higher up the global value chain,” Panga said.
PEZA ecozones are continuously evolving beyond traditional manufacturing sites into mature business ecosystems capable of supporting AI-driven and highly automated operations. These ecozones are more than manufacturing locations. They are integrated business ecosystems with world-class infrastructure, reliable utilities, strong logistics connectivity, digital readiness, and a skilled talent pool needed by AI, robotics, and advanced manufacturing industries. As eco-shields and eco-drivers, they continue to drive investments, exports, employment, and countryside development while strengthening domestic supply chains and industrial resilience.
This movement reflects the administration’s commitment to attracting the industries that will define the future of manufacturing, technology, and sustainable growth. Guided by the vision of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to strengthen the country’s industrial competitiveness and integration into global value chains, the Philippines is accelerating efforts to welcome investments in artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced electronics, and other high-value sectors. As PEZA Board Chair and Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque stated, “Our message is clear: the Philippines is open, ready, and highly capable of supporting the rapid expansion and resilience of (…) global value chains. We are aggressively positioning the Philippines as your strategic hub in ASEAN for smart manufacturing, green metals, and renewable energy.”[1]
PEZA as Backbone of LEC
The growing influx of advanced technology investments also reinforces the country’s broader economic transformation agenda. PEZA’s extensive ecozone network provides investors with ready-made industrial ecosystems that support innovation, manufacturing, and export-oriented growth, serving as a backbone of the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC).
PEZA serves as a backbone of LEC by providing internationally competitive industrial ecosystems where investors can immediately locate, expand, and integrate into global supply chains. These ecozones complement the development of NCC and other strategic growth centers by ensuring that investment-ready locations, support services, and talent are already in place.
More than 200 PEZA-registered ecozones and over 1,000 locator enterprises operate within the corridor’s coverage area, giving investors immediate access to established suppliers, skilled workers, reliable infrastructure, and export networks. Among the country’s most mature industrial ecosystems are LIMA Estate, First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP), and the Light Industry and Science Parks (LISP). These ecozones likewise support the expansion of investments into the Visayas and Mindanao, helping build a more connected and geographically diversified industrial base across the country.
Recently, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited PEZA-registered Nuvali Steel Processing Center Inc. (NSPCI) and vowed that the government will continue to invest more in robotics in other companies.[2]
Beyond NSPCI, PEZA hosts notable Robotics companies in the LEC like: Physical Intelligence Inc. (PII) of the Philippines which will set up the country’s first “data factory” dedicated to physical AI and robotics. The facility will generate, process, curate, and customize robot-motion data for export to global clients; Epson Precision Philippines, Inc. (EPPI) with its recent expansion project expands its operations to manufacture industrial robots, including SCARA and 6-axis models, starting commercial operations in 2027; Texas Instruments that specializes in producing the underlying analog microchips, real-time processors, and sensors that power global robotic automation; and MDT Technologies Philippines Inc., a Taiwanese company that will manufacture companion robots for consumer and industrial applications.
Regulatory Consistency Drives Investor Confidence
Beyond infrastructure and strategic location, investor confidence is anchored on stable and predictable business environment. PEZA’s commitment to regulatory consistency, transparent management, and investor-centered governance remains a key competitive advantage.
Panga emphasized, “In an environment where investors seek certainty, PEZA continues to provide a transparent, rules-based, and investor-friendly framework. Regulatory consistency remains one of our strongest advantages and a major reason why investors continue to expand and reinvest in the Philippines. We are continuously improving our processes and accelerating digitalization to enhance ease of doing business, deliver responsive government services, and maintain long-term policy predictability within our ecozones.”
Notably, PEZA remains the only investment promotion agency consistently mentioned by the US Trade Administration and Department of State in its Investment Climate Statements for the Philippines for its practice of transparency and ease of doing business. Several international and local organizations like the ASEAN-UNCTAD and ARTA also cite PEZA’s brand of service.
A Clear Investment Strategy for the Future
In increasing the bid to attract high-tech industries into the ecozones, PEZA is looking at maximizing and matching the investment policies of other countries to create a complimentary framework and solid global supply chains within the Philippines. These investment policies include the comprehensive strategic partnership with Japan, the EU-Philippines FTA, Korea-Philippines Free Trade Agreement, the New Southbound Policy of Taiwan, India’s New Look East Policy, the China+1 strategy and the ironclad strategic partnership with the US. In doing so, the Philippines attract more intellectual, technical knowledge interchange, business interaction, increase trade volumes and ensure mutual success.
This widens the potentials for generating investors in Robotics, AI vision, and custom machine automation from concept to commissioning; Piebon Companion Robot for robotics manufacturing; robot motion data generation, processing, curation, and customization for export; AI-native defense technology and robotics hardware companies that designs and builds motors and actuators for drones, robots and other autonomous machines. These are technologies of the future which can level-up the Philippines knowledge base and exports.
Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan stated during the forum of the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) that, “We have to diversify the economy (…) to the extent that we are able to attract investors that promote industrialization and value adding economic activities if it will enhance the quality of our growth moving forward.”[4]
PEZA has done this before with the semiconductor industry, having long-term investor giants like Texas Instruments, MOOG, Terumo, ON Technologies and Amkor Technology as examples which contribute to the semiconductor industry being one of the greatest contributors to the Philippine exports.
Panga added, “Our direction is clear: expand beyond traditional investment centers, innovate our ecozones and develop new economic frontiers, and position the Philippines as a strategic hub for high-value investments in the region.”
Future Ready, Building the Workforce for the AI Economy
To sustain the country’s competitiveness in emerging industries, PEZA is also investing in talent development through the establishment of the PEZA ADVANCED AI Academy and the Mold Technology Support Center (MTSC). Among PEZA’s non-negotiables are the protection and rights of workers and providing the needed support for their growth and development is also a priority
A partnership with StackTrek and TESDA, the PEZA ADVANCED AI Academy aims to equip Filipino workers with skills in AI, automation, data analytics, and Industry 4.0 technologies while ensuring a steady pipeline of talent for next-generation industries across all sectors.
Meanwhile, the MTSC, in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology- Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) and supported by the Korean Government, helps to address industry skills gaps and support the needs of key manufacturing sectors.
“The future of competitiveness lies not only in infrastructure and incentives but also in people. Through the PEZA ADVANCED AI Academy and the MTSC, we aim to equip Filipinos with the skills needed to thrive in the age of artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing. We continue to work closely with our locators and industry partners to identify workforce needs and develop programs that will benefit both investors and workers,” the PEZA Director General said.
As the Philippines moves toward a more high-tech, high-value, innovation-driven economy, PEZA continues to strengthen the foundations for long-term growth through investment-ready ecozones, regulatory stability, strategic infrastructure, and workforce development. By attracting strategic investments in AI, robotics, advanced manufacturing, among others, PEZA is helping position the country as a leading destination for the industries that will define the future of manufacturing, technology, and global trade. ###
[1] https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/5/28/japanese-businesses-commit-3-4-b-investment-during-marcos-roundtable-0825
[2] PBBM visit to Nuvali Steel Processing Center
[3] Visit to LIMA Estate, BSU LIMA Campus & 1st Anniversary of JERA-AboitizPower GTCOE
[4] https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/technology/2026/8/14/depdev-says-no-major-job-losses-due-to-ai-1859
