Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno expressed his confidence that the Philippines all set to be a leading investment destination in Asia owing to its favorable policy environment during the Philippine Investment Opportunities forum on August 29, 2023 at the the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Office in Takebashi, Tokyo, Japan.

The Philippine delegation, led by Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno initiated a courtesy call with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on August 28, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan to further strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno led the Philippine delegation during the 14th Philippines-Japan High-Level Joint Committee Meeting on Infrastructure Development and Economic Cooperation with Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan Dr. Mori Masafumi on August 28, 2023 at the Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo, Japan.

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno delivered an intervention in response to the global economic updates and risks and shared the Philippines’ strategies before ASEAN member states during the 10th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting (AFMGM) on August 25, 2023 in Mulia Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno represented the Philippines at the ASEAN Finance and Health Ministers Meeting (AFHMM) and the ASEAN High-Level Dialogue on Promoting Sustainable Infrastructure Development on August 24, 2023 in Mulia Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia. The meetings are part of the official activities leading up to the 10th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) on August 25.

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno showcased the Philippines’ competitive investment ecosystem to the Indonesian business community during the Philippine Investment and Financial Briefing on August 23, 2023 at the Philippine Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.

During the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) briefing to the Senate on the proposed PHP 5.768-trillion National Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno gave an overview of the Medium-Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF), revenue collection performance, and legislative priorities identified by the Department of Finance (DOF) that would help the government achieve the MTFF targets.