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CCCI seeks Israeli collaboration for startup hub
The Freeman
|December 05, 2025
The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry is courting the Israeli Embassy and Israeli tech firms to help develop a planned innovation hub, betting that Israel’s deep research-and-development expertise could accelerate Cebu’s push to build a competitive technology ecosystem.
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In a meeting with Israel’s Ambassador Dana Kursh, CCCI president Jay Yuvallos said the chamber is converting the second floor of its headquarters into an innovation and startup center aimed at supporting early-stage ventures, strengthening industry—academe collaboration, and positioning Cebu as a regional tech growth node.
“Across all industries, Israel is a leader in innovation. That aligns with one of our main thrusts—developing an ecosystem for innovation,” Yuvallos said.
This story is from the December 05, 2025 edition of The Freeman.
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