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Michelle Ong

Benise Balaoing

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<p>MANILA --The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) is bullish about prospects for collaboration with Philippines on nuclear energy.</p><p>The United Kingdom had just signed a civil nuclear energy deal with the US at the COP29, while the Philippines just hosted a nuclear supply chain summit <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/10/9/philippines-to-host-global-nuke-supply-chain-event-in-november-1106" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">last week</a>.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/17/23/philippines-us-sign-deal-on-nuclear-energy-cooperation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Philippines, US sign &#x27;123&#x27; deal on nuclear energy cooperation</a></div><p>&quot;I mean President (Ferdinand) Marcos (Jr.) has indicated that he sees potential in nuclear energy. And energy security and supply is critical. So yes, I could see UK companies being involved,&quot; said BCCP President Chris Nelson when asked if he sees collaboration between the two nations in terms of nuclear energy.</p><p>He stressed, however, that the UK is already collaborating with the Philippines in the renewable energy space.</p><p>&quot;Let&#x27;s not forget, the largest single investment this year into the Philippines is by Actus, a UK fund--$600 million that&#x27;s into the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/01/24/worlds-largest-solar-project-breaks-ground-in-ph-says-spnec" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Terra Solar Park</a>,&quot; he said.</p><p>Going beyond the energy sector, Nelson said he also hopes for further growth in UK-Philippines trade relations.</p><p>&quot;We look forward to further passage of key legislation...certainly on the Cyber Security Act, but on the governance we&#x27;ve seen progress in the (Anti-Agriculture Economic Sabotage) Act,&quot; he said.</p><div><strong>--ANC, 20 November 2024</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) is bullish about prospects for collaboration with Philippines on nuclear energy.</p>

The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) is bullish about prospects for collaboration with Philippines on nuclear energy.

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British Chamber sees big potential in collab with PH on nuclear energy

British Chamber sees big potential in collab with PH on nuclear energy

Michelle Ong,

Benise Balaoing,

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Published Nov 20, 2024 01:35 PM PHT

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