Hanoi, April 30 -- The European Union (EU) expects investment flows into the Philippines to rise significantly once a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) is concluded, as current EU investment in the Southeast Asian nation remains comparatively modest relative to regional peers. Justyna Lasik, head of economic and trade section of the EU Delegation to the Philippines told reporters on the sidelines of the launch of the Geographical Indications (GI) logo, that the EU considers the FTA as a tool to promote investments and attract European investors who might not be that familiar with the Philippines. According to her, while European investors entering ASEAN usually start with Singapore, the EU sees many opportunities in the Philippines. She ...