The document summarizes the business environments of the Philippines and Indonesia. It outlines that the Philippines consists of over 7,000 islands and is a developing country located in Southeast Asia known for its hospitality and tourism industry. It highlights the major business sectors in the Philippines including agriculture, outsourcing, and tourism. For Indonesia, the document notes it is an archipelago of over 17,000 islands and the fourth most populous country. However, Indonesia ranks relatively low on ease of doing business and faces challenges such as lengthy construction permitting and contract enforcement.

1. PHILIPPINE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
 Philippines also known as “Pearl of the Orient.” It consists of 7, 102
islands.
 Philippines is a Southeast Asian Country. It is located at the Heart of Asia.
 Philippines is a developing country. Meaning, it has developing
infrastructures, improving sectors, and getting a better business climate.
 Philippines is from a sick man of Asia to a New Tiger Cub of Asia.
Because, Philippines is now growing and developing when it comes to
business climate and; Presidency also has a great impact through his
performance and his relationship built with people inside and outside the
country.
 Philippines have its assets and resources to showcase for its local and
foreign businessmen and investors.
 Philippines awarded as the “Third largest English speaking country in the
World.”
WHAT IS PBE?
 Philippines is the same as with the other country when it comes to
business environment.
 The business environment is composed of set of internal and external
factors that may affect the decisions and operations of the businesses.
 These factors are customers, competitors, government, innovations, and
technology.
WHAT IS PBE?
 Philippine Business Environment is composed of business entities.
 The business entities are as follows:
1. Consumer goods
2. Consumer services
3. Financials
4. Healthcare
5. Industrials
6. Oil and Gas
7. Technology
8. Telecommunication
9. Utilities

2.  Majority of the companies are from the Consumer Services particularly in
Media.
 The Food Industry is No. 1 in the Philippines.
THREE BUSINESS FOCUS OF THE COUNTRY
1. AGRICULTURAL – Philippines have abundant resources from land to
marine to mineral resources. Those resources can be used by
businessmen in operating their businesses in the Philippines.
2. OFFSHORING AND OUTSOURCING (O&O) – Philippines is the market
leader and top destination. Philippines are in demand in other country
especially when it comes to domestic helpers.
3. TOURISM
WHAT IS UNIQUE IN THE PHILIPPINES?
 HOSPITALITY OF THE FILIPINOS – Filipinos are well known as the
most hospitable people in the world.
 COUNTRY OF SMILE – Even though, we face many calamities and
poverty but, we always put a smile on our face because it’s our best way to
do in order for us to lessen the sadness that we’ve encountered.
 PAKIKISAMA –
INDONESIA BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
 Indonesia is a Southeast Asian Country.
 Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 17,508 islands.
 Indonesia also known as the world’s fourth “Most Populous Country.”
 Indonesia has been ranked 120th out of 189 countries in the world based
upon the ease of doing business in the country.
 10 days to start-up business.
TOP TEN CHALLENGES OF DOING BUSINESS IN INDONESIA
1. STARTING A BUSINESS
2. DEALING WITH CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

3. Construction permits take an average of 158 days to acquire and
involve 13 procedures.
3. GETTING ELECTRICITY
4. REGISTERING PROPERTY
It takes 22 days to register a property and six procedures, which
includes getting a land certificate examination and paying tax on the
acquisition.
5. GETTING CREDIT
The World Bank and IFC rank Indonesia in 129th place in the world for
ease of getting credit, although there is a lot of work being done to
restore its reputation.
6. PROTECTING INVESTORS
7. PAYING TAXES
There are a massive 51 tax payments to be made each year taking 259
hours of company time to deal with on average.
8. TRADING ACROSS BORDERS
Indonesia is largely reliant on global trade, making the cost of
importing and exporting goods relatively low
9. ENFORCING CONTRACTS AND RESOLVING INSOLVENCY
It takes 498 days to enforce a contract and incurs a sizeable cost.
10. CULTURE
A lack of transparency and corporate governance means that there is
widespread corruption and organized crime in Indonesia.