BPO firm puts up IT park in Bataan

Business process outsourcing firm Grand Innovasia Concept Corp. (GICC) is setting up the first IT Techno Park at the Freeport Area of Bataan, which will serve as the company’s operations hub in the country.

GICC’s planned complex will serve as the company’s main operation center for BPO online and interactive gaming activities in the country. It will also house other locators with provision for business and commercial spaces, the Authority of Freeport Area of Bataan (Afab) said in a statement.

GICC held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for the facility which would be built on a three hectare land inside the Freeport.

GICC is a currently engaged in recreation, leisure resort, games and amusement center, particularly online and interactive gaming, computer games and other related recreational activities. It is also recognized as a master licensor and regulator of interactive gaming for international market.

The project of GICC is one of those that were approved this year by the Afab, which recently authorized the company to regulate and issue licenses to international gaming operators to operate their gaming businesses.

As of the end of October this year, investment pledges approved by Afab surged to P84 billion, from P2.2 billion a year ago.

The investment commitments came from 17 new business projects, including a business process outsourcing (BPO) facility and information technology related firms; a footwear manufacturing company; a distillery business, and a bulk terminal operation.