Benjamin Lewis Co showcases Bataan’s efforts in molding region into investment, startup hub [Video]

The Philippine province of Bataan is shaping up to become a key investment hub in the country, partnering with public and private institutions to achieve the goal. Local official Benjamin Lewis Co talked to CoinGeek Backstage about the newly minted Public-Private Partnership and Investment Center (PPP) and the critical role of startups in this massive transformation.

Considered to be the first of its kind at the provincial level, the PPP serves as an institution that handles public and private partnership projects and investment initiatives for Bataan, according to Co.

Co is the division chief of the Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office (LEDIPO), which reports directly to Bataan Governor Joet Garcia on matters related to investments and the region’s economic growth.

One of the major programs that the PPP and Investment Center is trying to work on is an incubator program for local startups, which is being crafted in partnership with state …