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Key Investment Area

Strategic. Sustainable. Scalable. The Heart of the Negros Island Region (NIR).

AGRICULTURE and AGRI-BUSINESS INVESTMENT

PROJECTS

PROJECTS

Key Investment Areas | Negros Occidental 2026

Agriculture and Agri-Business Investment Projects

As the "Sugarbowl of the Philippines," Negros Occidental is evolving into the Organic Capital of Asia. With the 2026 rollout of the Smart Greenhouse Facilities in partnership with KOICA, we are shifting from traditional farming to high-value, tech-driven yields.

Agri-Industrial Processing

  • Sugar-to-Ethanol conversion plants.
  • Operationalization of regional abattoirs in Hinobaan, Cauayan, and San Carlos City.
  • Coconut and Cacao value-chain processing.

Smart Farming & Tech

  • Climate-resilient greenhouse systems.
  • Precision agriculture for rice and high-value crops.
  • Organic fertilizer production at scale.

TOURISM and HOSPITALITY
INVESTMENT

PROJECTS

Tourism and Hospitality Investment Projects

With tourism receipts hitting over ₱8 Billion, the province is diversifying beyond heritage sites into premium eco-tourism and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) hubs.

Eco-Tourism & Wellness

  • Sipalay Waterfront & Marina Development.
  • Mountain resorts in Don Salvador Benedicto (The Summer Capital).
  • Integrated farm-tourism circuits.

Hospitality Infrastructure

  • Boutique "Heritage Hotels" in Silay City.
  • Convention centers to support Bacolod's MICE growth.
  • Green-certified glamping and adventure parks.

Transportation & Logistics
INVESTMENT

PROJECTS

Transportation & Logistics Investment Projects

Negros Occidental serves as the logistics backbone of the Visayas. The 2026 agenda focuses on the Bacolod-Silay Airport international expansion and the completion of the Bacolod-Negros Occidental Economic Highway.

Maritime & Port Services

  • BREDCO Port modernization and expansion.
  • Proposed International Cargo Port in Hinigaran.
  • Cold-chain warehousing for perishable agri-exports.

Connectivity Infrastructure

  • Economic Highway integration (Districts 1 to 6).
  • E911 Logistics Hubs and emergency command posts.
  • Last-mile delivery hubs for E-commerce growth in Bacolod.