COTABATO CITY – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) expects at least P475-M investments to enter the region’s economy for this year.
There were three pending projects undertaken by Filipino companies and expected to give 214 work opportunities.
The first project has a P295 million budget for a resort in Kusiong, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, second is P149 million in poultry production and processing at Barangay Kamasi, Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, and lastly P30.7-million for medical and diagnostic clinic along Sousa Street, Rosary Heights 13.
“It would be a good avenue for tourists and BARMM guests to experience the vastness of water in this part of Maguindanao,”
Chair of the Bangsamoro Board of Investments (BOI) Mohamad Omar Pasigan said in regards to a resort project.
On the other hand, poultry production and processing will employ 150 workers.
“We are very happy that we now have halal poultry in the BARMM, strengthen regulations on halal certification especially in areas where the majority of the population are Muslim,” BARMM Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform Mohammad Yacob said.
Further, the Medical and Diagnostic clinic has a positive outlook in terms of improving the health services in the region.
