CLARK FREEPORT ZONE (PIA) — The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) convened semiconductor and electronics firms to discuss workforce, importation, and regulatory concerns following the sector’s US$3.8 billion in exports in 2025.
This consultation supports the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s efforts to attract investments, improve the ease of doing business, and strengthen the country’s manufacturing and export industries.
Semiconductor and electronics exports reaffirm Clark Freeport’s role in global supply chains and its position as a hub for high-value manufacturing.
The dialogue provided industry stakeholders an opportunity to raise operational concerns, with CDC committing to improve its services while pursuing policy and regulatory issues requiring action from national government agencies.
“As estate manager and investment promotion agency, we must be sensitive to the needs of our locators. We will continue working with national government partners to address issues that affect operations and investments,” CDC President and Chief Executive Officer Agnes Devanadera said.
She also presented CDC’s red carpet services, a package of programs that streamlines business transactions, strengthens workforce development, and supports business expansion within the Freeport.
The services include the Business One-Stop Shop, Town and Gown Program, Business Interdependence Program, One-Stop Processing on Wheels, and auto-approval for qualified import and export transactions.
According to CDC, these initiatives are intended to improve government responsiveness and facilitate business operations for locators.
As of March 2026, Clark hosts 22 semiconductor locator companies that employ 4,289 workers and contribute to the country’s export sector while reinforcing the Freeport Zone’s role in global manufacturing supply chains.
CSC said continuing dialogues with industry stakeholders aim to sustain investor confidence, improve government responsiveness, and position Clark as the country’s model freeport and economic zone by 2040.
