Philippine-made Native Bags and Mat
A top producer of native bags and mat in the region is in a negotiation with three foreign firms for international sales of their product. Teresita Policarpio, owner of Tap’s Homemade Products said that two American firms and a Taiwanese firm had shown interest to market their products abroad after the representatives of the three [...]
Sustainable and competitive agriculture projects
To fast track the implementation of sustainable and competitive agriculture projects in the island, agriculture sector players in Mindanao have pushed for better access to credit facilities. This was among the major issues raised by the Mindanao private sector and business groups at the second day of Mindanao Policy Roundtable Discussion (RTD) held in Manila, [...]
7th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO)
More than 2,000 enterprises from home and abroad are taking part in the 7th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO), which opened here Tuesday in Nanning, capital of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The event has a total of 4,600 exhibition booths, all for exhibitors from China and the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian [...]
Export of Coconut Sap Sugar
By Danny O. Calleja With coconut as one of its major crops, Bicol expects to contribute more to the country’s dollar earners with the prospect of exporting Technomart commodities like coconut sap sugar to Hawaii, according to the regional office here of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The recently concluded 22nd Trade Mission [...]
Trade between the Philippines and China
Trade between the Philippines and China posted a 32 percent annual growth from January to October 2011, signaling the continuing robustness of the bilateral economic relations amidst weaknesses in the global economy. The Department of Foreign Affairs, through the Philippine Embassy in Beijing, reported that according to statistics issued recently by the General Administration of [...]
World’s Largest Seafood Fair in Brussels, Belgium
By Faye P. Velasco The Philippines’ participation in the world’s largest seafood fair in Brussels this month will help the country establish itself as a supplier of “world-class quality” fishery products. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that the Philippines made a successful debut at the European Seafood Exposition (ESE) with at least 10 [...]
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Mindanao
As a strategy for enhancing inclusive wealth creation and global competitiveness, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has called for the inclusion of more Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Mindanao in current efforts to accredit with international safety standards. At the recent launching of the 3rd Batch of the Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) [...]
Philippine Export in Good Trend
Sales of Philippine-made goods abroad grew by 11.2 percent to $ 4.14 billion in November from $ 3.72 billion in the same period in 2009, the government reported Wednesday. Data from the National Statistics Office said exports expanded by 34.5 percent to $ 47.22 billion in the first 11 months from $ 35.12 billion in [...]
Philippine Export and Trade Opportunities
Sixteen Philippine trade promotion activities generated US$ 312 million in export earnings in 2009 while domestic fairs yielded P101 million in domestic sales, according to the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM). The 2009 international and domestic trade fairs benefited 2, 221 enterprises, mostly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and generated 10, 911 [...]
Best Style Filipino Store
Celebrate the holiday season Filipino style with the best products from thriving entrepreneurs all over the country at Tindahang Pinoy. With 1897 square meters of selling space, Tindahang Pinoy is a thrilling destination for discerning shoppers this holiday season who want a one-stop shop for all items Filipino. Showcasing its new look and more exciting [...]