THE Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (Apeco) over the weekend said it will showcase the Casiguran International New Port and other flagship projects at an upcoming ports and logistics conference in Kuala Lumpur.
Apeco is a government-owned and -controlled corporation mandated to draw foreign investment to create jobs and improve the social and economic conditions of local communities in the province.
Apeco President and CEO Gil Taway IV will represent the agency on July 8–9 at the 24th Asean Ports and Logistics 2026 Conference, the region’s top maritime and supply chain event.
He will speak at the CEO Forum session, “Adapting to Current Uncertainties, Addressing Current Disruptions in Cargo Movements and Forecasting the Future of Global Trade Routes and its Implications for Asean Ports.”
Some 35 other international speakers will discuss emerging trends in ports, logistics and global trade.
“The session provides a strategic platform to present Casiguran as a future Pacific-facing gateway for cargo consolidation, storage, processing and redistribution, as shipping lines, logistics firms and port developers look for new routes and resilient trade nodes in the region,” Apeco said.
The event is expected to draw 300 senior executives from shippers, cargo owners, importers and exporters, shipping lines, freight forwarders, logistics firms, port and terminal operators, railway operators, and port equipment and service suppliers across Asean and connecting regions.
Apeco said it will also conduct port benchmarking activities at Port Klang, Malaysia’s primary maritime gateway and one of the world’s 10 busiest container ports.
Apart from the conference, the Apeco team will conduct an investment mission in Malaysia on July 7–9, pitching opportunities in seaport and airport development, clean energy and other priority sectors, while exploring potential partnerships in the halal industry, particularly in food and beverage, tourism and related services.
Under the 2026 General Appropriations Act, Apeco received a budget of P381.54 million, up 49 percent from P256.02 million last year.