Trade facilitation IT solutions provider Webb Fontaine has plans to expand to the Philippines. Most of its manpower is being hired in the country as well. On Wednesday, July 28, the Dubai-based company said its Webb Fontaine Group Manila Branch (WFGMB) is planning to hire many Filipino Information Technology (IT) professionals as its way “to expand its local presence and contribution to the industry.”
WFGMB was established in 2012 and serves as one of Webb Fontaine’s research and development centers that provides IT and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for trade and customs processes.
The company will also provide benefits for the Filipino recruits: global exposure and opportunities within the entirety of the Webb Fontaine Group.
“With this, they can learn first-hand the different processes and work conducted in other regions such as Europe, the Middle East, and Africa,” the company said.
“Webb Fontaine’s Manila hub has a wide-array of positions for interested applicants–ranging from software engineers specializing in Java and full-stack development, data analysts, to product managers,” it added.
The recruits will also have the opportunity to work on various world-class IT systems and solutions for trade that specializes in the Philippine and international markets.
This includes solutions such as the Single Window System and Custom Systems — which all work to interconnect stakeholders and allow a seamless and faster trade both in the local and international scene, according to Webb Fontaine.
Aside from the Philippines, Webb Fontaine also plans to ramp up its workforce across the globe, with the help of its Filipino recruits.
“For the next three to five years, Webb Fontaine aims to make the Research and Development Center in Manila be known locally and internationally, backed by Filipino expertise in providing top-caliber IT solutions for different needs of trade and customs stakeholders, be it here in the country or overseas,” the company revealed.
Webb Fontaine has worked on simplifying the work of governments, businesses, and citizens worldwide, including the Philippines, by providing customs solutions technology, and know-how.
