50 US Firms Eye Luzon Economic Corridor Investments
Approximately 50 US companies are exploring investment opportunities in the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC), with Subic Bay poised to become a key western gateway for logistics, maritime services, and technology investments, announced the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).
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