American AI firms targeting Philippines' BPO sector
Source: Manila Bulletin
Published on: 2026-06-07 16:01
The Philippines' information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector has emerged as the most viable investment destination for American artificial intelligence (AI) firms, according to the United States Commercial Service (USCS). USCS Manila commercial specialist Easter Villanueva said the IT-BPM sector is a promising market for US-based AI companies given the revenues it generates and its large employment base. "Given the size of this sector, AI could play an important role in modernization, productivity, and movement toward higher value services," she said in a webinar organized by the USCS last week. The IT-BPM sector generated more than $40 billion in revenues last year, up five percent from $38 billion in 2024, based on data from the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP). IBPAP said the industry employed 1.9 million workers last year, ...
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