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Iceland–Philippines relations
Iceland–Philippines relations refers to the bilateral relations of Iceland and the Philippines. Diplomatic ties between the two countries formally established on 24 February 1999.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.iceland.is/iceland-abroad/jp/english/embassys-jurisdiction/philippines/ )〕 Iceland has its accreditation to the Philippines through its embassy in Tokyo, Japan, and the Philippines' ambassador to Oslo, Norway has also its jurisdiction in Iceland; although both countries established honorary consulates in Reykjavík〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.philembassy.no/contact )〕 and Makati City, Metro Manila,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gov.ph/directory/consulates-and-consular-missions/ )〕 respectively.
==Economic relations==
The Philippines and Iceland, together with Norway and Denmark have been steady partners in the areas of maritime, mining, renewable energy, fishing and medical services among others.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.philembassy.no/diplomatic-relations/philippines-iceland-relations )〕 President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson expressed hopes for stronger and closer relations between the Philippines and Iceland.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/160516/pinoyabroad/talk-over-pinoy-food-leads-to-fruitful-talks-between-rp-iceland )〕 The then Philippine Ambassador Elizabeth Buensuceso and Foreign Minister Össur Skarphéðinsson in 2009 discussed prospects for further cooperation, particularly in the fisheries and geothermal sector. Furthermore, she expressed her concerns about restrictive remittance and currency exchange policies currently imposed by the Central Bank of Iceland which affects Filipino workers in sending money back in their home country, suggesting alternatives.〔
At the Asia–Europe Meeting held in Vientiane, Laos on 2012, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III and the then President of the Swiss Confederation Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf discussed Switzerland’s proposal for a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Area (EFTA) and affirmed the potential and viability of such a mechanism to enhance economic relations between the Philippines and the EFTA of which Iceland is part of the said multilateral organization.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1781352196882 )〕 Iceland is the 171st largest trading partner of the Philippines with US$85,996 worth of exports.
Geothermal developer Envent Holding Philippines, Inc., a joint venture of Geysir Green Energy and Reykjavík Energy Invest of Iceland, entered into a Public-Private Partnership agreement in the establishment of the 49-megawatt Biliran geothermal facility in the Visayas which costs approximately US$150 million; however due to the Eurozone and Icelandic financial crisis, Orka Energy Holdings Ehf took over its financial commitments and obligations to the project and the Philippine Government, through the Department of Energy, expects that the drilling of exploration wells will commence sometime in 2013. The said project will benefit five electric cooperatives in Biliran and Leyte islands, and about 1.9 million residents.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://leytesamardaily.net/2012/03/construction-of-power-plants-in-biliran-delayed )〕 Iceland and the Philippines are two of the largest producers of geothermal energy for power generation in the world, ranking 7th and 2nd, respectively.
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