European Capital and Technology in Focus as Puerto Princesa Advances Sustainable Investment Agenda

November 12, 2026 -  PUERTO PRINCESA, PHILIPPINES — Puerto Princesa is exploring opportunities to connect European investment expertise and industrial technology with its development priorities, bringing eco-tourism, infrastructure, waste management, and construction into a broader agenda for sustainable growth.

The European connection emerged during the 2026 Puerto Princesa City Investment Forum, held on October 23 at Conrad Manila, and in subsequent proposals submitted to the city government for waste-to-energy development and prefabricated building systems.

Noubikko Ulanday, CEO of RPConnect, attended the forum representing Ceres Ingenium of Geneva, Switzerland. His participation focused on connecting international capital with commercially viable projects that create lasting value for local communities.

" We are here because we believe in a model where international capital does not simply enter a market — it builds with it,” Noubikko said in his forum statement.

He outlined an intention to work with the Yupangco Group and Philippine partners to connect US, European, and Pacific Rim capital with projects in eco-tourism, conservation, modern transport, and commercial development, including the eco-tourism operations of Zoomanity Group. German Technology Identified in Waste-to-Energy Proposal.

Following the forum, Integrated Green Technologies Holdings, Inc., together with IGT SPV1 Holdings, Inc., submitted a letter of intent dated November 8, 2026, proposing an integrated waste management and waste-to-energy facility for Puerto Princesa.

The submission identifies MARTIN GmbH of Germany and MARTIN Technologies Private Limited as the proponents’ proposed foreign technology partners.

A second letter of intent, submitted by IGTP Construction on November 9, 2026, offers M2/NXT prefabricated construction panels using Italy’s Emmedue technology.

According to the proposal, the panels are manufactured at Lima Technology Estate in Lipa, Batangas, combining European-developed building technology with Philippine production.

Michael Jimenez, CEO and President of the proposing businesses, signed both submissions. A. Leilani T. Cruz, COO and Executive Vice President, also signed the waste-to-energy proposal.

A Wider Pipeline of Investment Opportunities Led by Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron, the investment forum brought together around 150 investors, business leaders, government officials, and development partners under the theme “Your Investment, Our Commitment: Invest, Build, and Grow With Us.”

Priority opportunities presented included the proposed Puerto Princesa Integrated Fish Port, with associated cold storage, processing, and logistics activities; tourism and commercial development at the Sta. Lucia Environmental Estate; housing; transport; utilities; and ICT/BPO services.

Tourism opportunities included meetings and conventions, cruise tourism, culinary ventures, eco-tourism, and development of the nighttime economy.

For prospective European participants, these sectors offer several possible roles: investment, technology supply, engineering, project development, and operating partnerships. Each opportunity will require its own commercial assessment, verified customer demand, financing structure, and definitive agreements.

Building Long-Term Cooperation

The forum and subsequent submissions establish a basis for further discussions rather than confirmation of completed investments or approved projects.

Their shared direction is to connect Puerto Princesa’s development needs with international expertise while establishing the practical foundations for implementation.

As City Information Officer Atty. Glaiza Kaye Vicente-Moncatar said in closing the forum: “The success of this forum will be measured not by the presentations delivered, but by the concrete partnerships we build together.”

The 2026 Puerto Princesa City Investment Forum was organized by the City Government through its Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office, with participation from Philippine investment and tourism agencies, research institutions, and private-sector leaders.