Makati Philippines Central Business District (CBD)

The Makati Central Business District (CBD) is where most of Makati's financial resources are concentrated. This is an informal district bounded by the following area:

- Gil Puyat Avenue (formerly Buendia)
- Makati Avenue
- Ayala Avenu
- Arnaiz Road (formerly Pasay Road)
- Chino Roces (formerly Pasong Tamo).

Makati Central Business District (CBD) mainly encompasses Legaspi Village, Salcedo Village, and parts of Bel-Air. Much of the area is owned by Ayala Land, Inc and administered through Makati Development Corporation (MDC), its subsidiary.

Many skyscrapers rise in this area. PBCom Tower along Ayala Avenue is the country's tallest building and reaches up 259 meters. It is the headquarters of the Philippine Bank of Communications, or PBCom. The Makati Central Business District (CBD) is also considered as one of the most vibrant commercial districts in South-East Asia. Makati Central Business District (CBD) is considered to be a major metropolis affecting world economies.

Trading floors of the Philippines along Ayala Avenue
- Stock Exchange is housed in Ayala Tower One
- old Makati Stock Exchange Building

Some companies that have offices and country/regional headquarters in Makati City

Makati Banks
- The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
- Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank)
- Citibank
- Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)
- Metrobank

Makati Computers and IT related companies
- IBM
- Intel Philippines
- Microsoft Philippines
- Pan Pacific Computer Center, Inc. (PPCC)

Makati Call Centers
- Convergys Corporation
- PeopleSupport
- Accenture

Makati Oil Companies
- Shell

Makati Real Estates Companies
- JG Summit
- Ayala Corporation (diversified company)

Makati Construction Companies
- Holcim Philippines

Other Makati Companies
- Nestlé
- Syngenta
- Colgate-Palmolive Philippines, Inc.
- Procter & Gamble

Makati City Embassies and Consultates
- The Embassy of the Republic of Korea
- The Embassy of Switzerland
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Palau
- More embassies in Makati, consulates in Makati