Mindanao Exporters' Confab and exhibit set this month in Davao City

DAVAO CITY, July 8 (PIA) Local exporters based in Mindanao will hold the Mindanao Exporters’ Congress and Trade Expo 2016, on July 23-25 at the SMX Convention Hall.

Edwin Sotto, spokesperson  of the PhilExport in Davao Region said this year’s theme will be “Integrating the Mindanao SMEs in the Global Value Chain.”

He said the congress is another exposure for the Mindanao exporters, sponsors and exhibitors by giving them the opportunity to do business-to-business matching and networking with the players in the global chain.

Sotto said invited guests from the line government agencies in agriculture, trade and industry, Mindanao Development Authority and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines will be providing updates and information for the exporters and other participants in trade partnership facilitation, taking advantage of global market opportunities, business opportunities arising from the regional economic integration.

“Exporters need to be aware the extent and value of their respective businesses,” he said.

Ferdinand Maranon, president of the PhilExport in Davao Region said resources speakers from the cacao, coconut and rubber industries will also provide inputs about their best practices in the global market.

“This year’s congress will highlight several technology successes and new developments in marketing and value-adding opportunities to various export commodities,” he said.

Maranon said former Senator Francis Pangilinan, presidential adviser on agriculture is also expected to grace the occasion.  (PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)