APECO and PPP Center partner to transform Casiguran into a strategic trans-Pacific trade and defense corridor.
Aurora Province is moving closer to major infrastructure projects, including the Casiguran International New Port and the planned international airport, after the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) partnered with the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center of the Philippines.
That development follows the signing of a memorandum of agreement on May 21.
Officials said the partnership is designed to attract private investment and support long term economic activity across Aurora Province and surrounding growth areas, with improved connectivity expected to benefit businesses and local communities, particularly in Casiguran.
Under the agreement, the PPP Center will provide technical assistance in project preparation, structuring, evaluation, procurement, and implementation under Republic Act No. 11966, along with support from the Project Development and Monitoring Facility.
APECO is expected to assign a dedicated PPP unit, coordinate with technical teams, and help advance its infrastructure pipeline covering transport, tourism, and industry projects.
Transforming the eastern seaboard into an international trade corridor. APECO partners with the PPP Center to fast-track massive new port and airport blueprints.
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Setting up businesses for regional logistics corridors
With APECO's expansion into a Panamax-capable seaport and international airport hub, land values along the connecting transit veins—specifically highways running through Nueva Ecija, Isabela, and northern Aurora—are structurally positioned for long-term growth. Early on, identify strategic warehouse sites along these routes to accommodate future provincial manufacturing and agricultural cargo distributions.
Enterprise operators seeking to establish export-oriented manufacturing plants or high-value food processing networks should consider locating directly within APECO's designated economic zone zones. Operating under an accredited APECO freeport status provides your company with valuable fiscal incentives, such as extended income tax breaks and duty-free imports of raw manufacturing machinery.
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