Northern
Philippines Ilocos, Cagayan Valley,
Cordilleras and Central Luzon has shifted
gear towards industrialization. Clustered
as the country's newest growth corridor,
the northern and central regions of
Luzon offer investors world-class infrastructure,
well-developed transport networks, business
incentives and highly skilled local
work force employment.
At the forefront of economic growth in the area are economic zones led by the Subic Bay Freeport and Clark Economic Zone, the premier economic zones in the Philippines.
The Subic Bay Freeport in Olongapo City
is the newest hub and gateway in the
Asia-Pacific Region, while the Clark
Economic Zone in Angeles City is the
newest economic haven in Asia. Other
economic zones are strategically located
in the corridor's emerging urban, industrial
and tourism centers.