The Board of Investments (BOI) has introduced a digital mapping platform that allows investors to locate industrial clusters, economic zones, and academic institutions across the Philippines.
Called the Academe-Industry Matching (AIM!) GeoMap, the tool plots schools and training centers alongside factories and other industrial facilities, providing a clear overview of education-to-industry connections.
The platform was developed in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), complementing the BOI’s existing Industry and Investment Geomaps.
Unlike previous tools, the AIM! GeoMap emphasizes the education sector, enabling users to filter schools by type, including mother schools, annexes, extension schools, and mobile schools.
Officials said the initiative strengthens the link between classroom learning and workforce needs, helping ensure students gain skills relevant to the industries they may join.
The AIM program, first launched by the BOI in 2024, focuses on high-value sectors such as aerospace, semiconductors, information technology, automotive manufacturing including electric vehicles, renewable energy, chemicals, and telecommunications.
The platform also serves companies interested in supporting schools through scholarships, improving digital access, and upgrading facilities, further promoting collaboration between education institutions and industry.
