Philippine Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources MARIA ANTONIA YULO LOYZAGA met with Mr. MARCUS WALLENBERG, Chair of Wallenberg Investments AB on 31 March 2025, in Stockholm, Sweden.

Both sides discussed the Philippine business climate as well the intersecting priorities of DENR in its efforts to balance sustainable, responsible extraction of resources with protection of the Philippine's megadiverse ecosystems. The discussion also included possible sectors which Wallenberg Investments may consider investing and/or expanding in the Philippines, as well as Swedish best practices with respect to environmental and forestry management.

The Wallenberg family has been involved in family-related businesses for more than 160 years. Currently under its sixth-generation leadership, the family’s activities are primarily connected to the Wallenberg Foundations, Investor AB, FAM AB, and their associated holdings. Companies owned by the Wallenberg Group with presence in the Philippines, include Saab, Swedish Match, Electrolux, Epiroc, Ericsson, AstraZeneca, Atlas Copco, and Wärtsila. END.