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Philippines : IBPAP looks to provide more potential sites to investors [TendersInfo (India)](TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) As it looks to boost investments and transform the country into a competitive location for information technology business process management (IT-BPM) services, the Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) is planning to enhance the list of Next Wave Cities or information communication technology (ICT) hubs. A list of ICT hubs beyond Metro Manila, the Next Wave Cities has been identified by the IBPAP and the Department of Science and Technology, based on a set of criterias like worker supply, telecom infrastructure and other factors required to sustain the BPO industry. The country's list includes Baguio, Davao, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Lipa, Metro Bulacan (Baliuag, Calumpit, Malolos, Marilao, and Meycauayan), Metro Cavite (Bacoor, Dasmarinas, and Imus), Metro Laguna (Calamba, Los Baños, and Sta. Rosa), Metro Naga (Naga and Pili), and Metro Rizal (Antipolo, Cainta, and Taytay). Speaking on the sidelines of the 1st IT-BPM Quality Summit, IBPAP chairman Danilo Sebastian Reyes, said : "There are ongoing evaluations on expanding that list. We will announce that soon within the year." He said the IBPAP, which will add five more cities to the list, is looking to expand the list of ICT hubs to provide more prospective sites to investors. He added : "We want to spread out locations of IT-BPO to ensure the competitiveness of the Philippines. We also want to spread risks as far as business continuity is concerned." (c) 2014 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |