1、 BUSINESS CLIMATE SURVEY OF SWEDISH COMPANIES IN THE PHILIPPINES 2025 A REPORT FROM TEAM SWEDEN IN THE PHILIPPINES TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD.3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.5 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK.6 THE MARKET.11 HOW SWEDISH COMPANIES SUCCEED IN THE PHILIPPINES.17 ACTING SUSTAINABLY.20 ABOUT THE SURVEY.23 CONTACT U

2、S.25 KEY CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS REPORT Business Sweden in the Philippines Johan Lennefalk Gerard Hunting-Tuazon Jayne Yang Embassy of Sweden in the Philippines Anna Ferry Giselle Yap copyright 2025 Team Sweden FOREWORD FOREWORD Sweden and the Philippines enjoy a steadily deepening bilateral relationsh

3、ip built on shared values,growing economic engagement,and meaningful people-to-people connections.While the Swedish community in the Philippines remains relatively small,it is highly engagedparticularly in areas such as sustainable development,innovation,trade and investments.At the same time,the Fi

4、lipino community in Sweden plays an increasingly visible role in key sectors,including healthcare,technology,and education.These cross-border professional and cultural linkages continue to strengthen mutual understanding and create a foundation for long-term collaboration.Swedish companies have main

5、tained a presence in the Philippines for decades.Several firms established operations in the country as early as the 1950s and 1960s,long before Swedish exports to Asia gained broader momentum.These early movers have since been joined by a new wave of Swedish businesses exploring the countrys expand

6、ing consumer market,its established manufacturing sectors,and its global role as a hub for business process services.This publication marks the first-ever Business Climate Survey for Swedish companies in the Philippines.It reflects the experiences,insights,and outlook of Swedish businesses across se