Philippine growers aim for ethanol to save sugar industry, in free trade era

In the Philippines, the Confederation of Sugar Producers is finally getting on board with the idea that ethanol production could help the industry survive post-2015 when markets open up under the ASEAN free trade area. Import taxes on sugar are currently 28% but will fall every year until reaching 5% in 2015.

As subsidies won’t be provided for sugar producers, they’re looking at supplying cane for ethanol production that would help diversify their income streams and markets.

Category: Fuels