NorMin exporters join Mindanao Exporters Congress 2015

• Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2611438062956/normin-exporters-join-mindanao-exporters-congress-2015
• Tuesday, July 28, 2015

(DTI-10/JMOR)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 28 -- Eleven exporters from Misamis Oriental and Lanao del Norte participated in the recently concluded Mindanao Exporters Congress (MEC) 2015 held on 23-24 July 2015 at SMX Convention Center, Lanang, Davao City.

“Tara na, Maglayag na Kita (Let’s go and sail together),” a statement of invitation to all stakeholders during the opening ceremony of the congress to join hands and together sail towards a never ending horizon of opportunities in the sea of exports. The event had three simultaneous parts: Trade Exhibits - Galore of Mindanao Commodities; Business to Business matching between producers and buyers/exporters, or to investors for investments or joint financing; and Forum discussion.

At the exhibit hall, guests could see array of exportable goods from different parts of Mindanao. Among were from region 10, namely: the engineered bamboo products of New Central Woodcraft and Homebiz Crafts, lampakanay handicraft of Kapatagan Lampakanay Handicraft Association and SEED Mindanao, upcylcing paper products of Solid Waste Action Team Livelihood Association, shell crafts of Southern Philippines Shells and Crafts, food products of Ardiel’s Food, Heaven’s Bakehouse and Margeuries House of Goodies, stoneware products of The Stoneware Pottery and abaca products of Puyo Handicrafts. The exhibit hall was filled with influx of guests and buyers from all over the country.

It was the goal of the event to address the “missing gaps/links” in the Global Value Chain amid the current trade opportunities in the ASEAN Region, Generalized Scheme of Preferences+ (GSP+) in the Europe for the Philippines, and other parts/region in the world.

During the forum discussion, the congress undertook the following topics: Export Trade Facilitation and Assistance to Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) - Mastery in the flow of exports through the clear presentation of government and non-government office functions on Trade facilitation and Assistance to MSMEs; Taking Advantage of Global market Opportunities – Identification of more Global market Buyers and other Opportunities through the DTI-Foreign Trade Service Corps; and Learning from the Global Value Chain Models and Best Practices - Internalize the relevance of Global Value Chain through its Models and bet Practices in other countries and regions.

According to Mindanao Development Authority(MDA) chairperson, Luwalhati T. Antonino, ‘Mindanao’s horizon looks optimistic.”

The event was organized by the PhilExport Federation under the theme: “Integrating the Mindanao SMEs in the Global value Chain.”