The Central Bank of the Philippines said it has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Statistics Authority to strengthen interagency sharing of foreign direct investment data. The arrangement is designed to close gaps between bank-reported data and enterprise-based information, with the aim of improving the completeness, accuracy and reliability of the country’s official foreign direct investment statistics. Under the agreement signed on 20 July 2026, the Central Bank of the Philippines will compile official foreign direct investment statistics using shared corporate-level information from the Securities and Exchange Commission, while the Philippine Statistics Authority will act as the central repository of foreign direct investment-related data. The framework is intended to improve identification and coverage of foreign-invested enterprises by expanding access to corporate records, including entities not captured through traditional sources, and provides for data sharing through digital platforms and agreed protocols subject to data privacy, security and governance requirements.
Central Bank of the Philippines2026-07-22
Central Bank of the Philippines signs data-sharing agreement to strengthen foreign direct investment statistics
The Central Bank of the Philippines, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Statistics Authority signed a memorandum of agreement to improve sharing of foreign direct investment data. The deal aims to close gaps between bank-reported and enterprise-based information and strengthen the completeness and reliability of official statistics. The central bank will compile the statistics using shared corporate data, while the statistics authority will serve as the central repository.