tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307230762012-02-16T14:25:48.176+08:00scoops, trends, and news bits for sme marketsCITEMnoreply@blogger.comBlogger661100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-25292164740249936472009-09-22T14:05:00.004+08:002009-09-22T14:26:48.168+08:00

Artists unite in the forthcoming Manila F.A.M.E. International as local galleries and artists exhibit their wares at the first Art:Mnl, a contemporary art show that aims to raise awareness on Philippine art and seeks to be the international platform for Philippine visual arts.Joining the creative roster on October 15-18 at the World Trade Center Manila are: Art Circle Gallery, Art Asia Fine Arts,

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What’s going to be hot in the fashion accessories scene in 2010? Whimsical neckpiece by AvatarTime to polish those big chunky earrings, cuffs, neckpieces, and cocktail rings as Butch Carungay, Chief Creative Officer of Avatar Accessories, says these will be prominent next year.Going green has always been in nowadays so check out those pieces that not only complement your wardrobe but make Mother

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There's been so much buzz on 'green' products everywhere. Even Brad Pitt lend his name to a global cosmetics brand (: But, long before all the 'green talk' began making waves, small companies in the Philippines have already been tapping nature for a vast of export products for health and wellness. In the forthcoming Manila F.A.M.E. International October edition, a health and wellness zone is

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If you are heading to Bangkok this weekend, see how Filipino fashion brands shine in the global fashion scene at the Challenger 2 Hall Impact Muang Thong Thani. Show begins this week and finishes on August 16.According to Rhett Eala of Collezione, one of the top brands exhibiting, they are looking for possible chances of expanding in the regions and meeting suppliers who can provide unique

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Join us as the show turns green and silver. Green to mark the design innovations reflecting eco-chic. Silver to mark the show's 25 years! For info, visit http://www.manilafame.com

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There is no denying the mall culture that pervades the way of life of today's generation. But, thanks to the foresight of the people behind the Filipino Zone at Greenbelt 5 -- ordinary mall goers could take a peek into the best of Philippine design. Interestingly, too, some of CITEM's first-rate exhibitors and designer consultants have set up shop here, from Butch Carungay's Avatar accessories,

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sqCITEM is a member of the Philippine Association of Exhibition/Convention Organizers or PACEOS. This is also the reason we are inviting you to join the Philippine Asian M.I.C.E. Forum on August 27 and 28 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel. MICE stands for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions. Maybe not known to many, by promoting our exhibitions industry we also raise much needed

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"We're all designers who share the same belief in the mixture of modern sensibility and Asian sensitivity to craftsmanship and natural materials," - Kenneth CobonpueWe recently visited "designers" an exhibit of the Philippine Design Center at the Metropolitan Museum. Tita Nanette, a friend from the design center invited our team to view some of the new pieces by Pinoy designers, all transforming

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After a couple of months on a break, we are bringing this blog back to keep our SME clients and friends posted with scoops, trends, and news bits about the industry.And we begin with our green theme. The green light is on for Asia's Best Design Destination -- the Manila FAME International. This chair made of recycled paper is just a teaser on how eco-design inspirations take centerstage in this

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By Ronnel DomingoInquirerMANILA, Philippines -- The Foreign Buyers’ Association of the Philippines has urged exporters to take advantage of the strong peso by tapping new markets outside the United States, especially China.Manuel Melgar, head of the association’s training department, said Filipino exporters could also take advantage of the appreciating local currency by sending out raw

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MANILA, Sept 4, 2007 (Asia In Focus via COMTEX) -- Avirtual showroom of Filipino products and services -Catalog online (COL) served as a marketing conduit forsome 2,860 small and medium enterprises (SMEs)generating 456 local and foreign buyers in the firsthalf of this year. Catalog Online is a government-runwebsite exclusive for clients of the Centre forInternational Trade Expositions and

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By Alex Villafania, hackenslash ReporterINQUIRER.netTHE CENTER for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) has tied up with the Game Development Association of the Philippines (GDAP) to showcase the country’s game development industry to the upcoming Games Convention Asia (GCA) 2007 in Singapore.GCA will be held in Suntec Singapore International Convention Center from September 6 to

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“Every show that local companies attended locally andabroad is always successful, not only in terms of the sales generated, but also in terms of the new business contacts, market insights, technological info, valuable experience, and new friendships gained,” saidLucky Fortune Foods Corp. CEO Eduardo Escaño. "Accepting the invitation of government to join foodexhibits abroad should not be missed.”

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The government and the private sector are looking at New Zealand, Russia, the Middle East and the United States as new key markets for the country’s food exports.“New Zealand’s feature as an English-speaking country having similar business practices with the US makes it a good market for local food companies,” Roberto Amores, president of Hi-las Marketing Corp. and a director of Philexport, the

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-84720406372751293712007-08-09T14:04:00.000+08:002007-08-09T14:12:50.245+08:00

The Filipinos’ exceptional customer service mentality gives them the key advantage in the areas of HR, outsourcing management, customer service, back office work, and high-end niches such as legal transcription and IT, according to Neil Elias, Philippine directorfor LogicaCMG global service delivery center. Over the next few years, Elias said, their company istargeting a multi-thousand operation

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-18009463840769825612007-08-01T10:50:00.000+08:002007-08-01T11:12:22.369+08:00

Did you know that the Philippines is among the top ten exporters of tuna worldwide? Yes, this country is the world’s seventh top tuna exporter, according to FoodMarketExchange.com, the most popular online marketplace for food industry players around the world. In fact, 37 percent of our marine exports last year were tuna products valued at US$143 million, including canned, fresh/frozen, and dried

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-51066725323214186522007-07-24T11:13:00.000+08:002007-08-01T10:50:02.576+08:00

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines has been cited by Frost and Sullivan as among the top 10 destination countries for shared services outsourcing alongside India and Malaysia. In its most recent global study on Shared Services and Outsourcing (SSO), Frost and Sullivan estimates the global SSO market to be worth $930 billion and predicted that number to grow 15 percent by 2009. Rounding up the

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Filipino fashion catwalks into the spotlight as the Department of Trade and Industry brings the country’s top local fashion accessories designers and jewelers in the upcoming Hong Kong Fashion Week 2007, 10–13 of July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.Eleven local design companies will feature the Philippines’ finest in costume jewelry (ABS Export International, Ibarra Designs LTD

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-40093411528182230262007-06-22T15:17:00.000+08:002007-06-22T15:19:10.031+08:00

Anino to spearhead Filipino interactive entertainment industry“The global market for games outsourcing is set to grow to US$2.5 billion by 2010. That is 40 percent of the total game development spending,” said Niel Dagondon, president of Anino Entertainment, a local interactive entertainment company. “The Philippines should grab a slice of that pie.”China and Vietnam are leading the way in Asia

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Local company D3 Systems, Inc. has expanded the feature of its instant messaging platform, YehBa through a location-based solution called “Cell phone Hotspot” or “Bluezone.”Wilfredo dela Cruz, president and CEO of D3 Systems said they will give a technology preview of this service in the forthcoming CommunicAsia (June 19-22) in Singapore where YehBa users can have access to YehBa instant

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-31444056271878819732007-06-14T16:52:00.000+08:002007-06-19T11:34:11.268+08:00

“The Russian food and beverages market is constantly growing at 25% annually,” said Anastasia Shtokolova of the International Cooperation Department, Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI RF). “This sector is forecasted to reach EUR350 billion by 2010 and is expected to be one of the largest grocery markets in Europe.” The CCI RF provides aid to Russian businessmen—from small

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-84924734837421964062007-06-14T16:43:00.000+08:002007-06-14T17:02:28.436+08:00

Compliance with food standards is a key factor for local food exporters interested to pursue the Australian food market, said Karen McInnes, an officer of the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) during the 4th International Food Exhibition Philippines (IFEX) Symposium held recently. This includes getting the label requirements right. Ms McInnes advised that labeling is the

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-10530363397026376982007-06-05T14:45:00.000+08:002007-06-05T22:48:50.200+08:00

SMEs meet exciting prospects at a food fairNew food products from small enterprises made a strong presence at the recent 4th International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines, an annual government led trade show for the food industry.“The trade show allowed small enterprises to strengthen their position in the local and international market,” said Toni Nanola of YY Sea International Corporation, a

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Glenda Rosales-Barretto, one of the country's most successful chefs and retaurateurs, will be the food director of this year's International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines to be held May 18-20 at the World Trade Center, Manila. IFEX, now on its fourth year, showcases the best offerings of the lovcal food industry. It is organized by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions

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Ten local firms, including Philippine Long Distance telephone Co. and Global Telecommunications, are joining Asia's biggest information technology trade show in Singapore next month to promote the Philippine brand of services, especially wireless communications.Stephen Tan, chief executive of Singapore Exhibition Services Pte. Ltd., organizer of CommunicAsia 2007, said in a briefing that the

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-66942693883388376612007-05-10T15:27:00.000+08:002007-05-10T15:45:48.450+08:00

Chanos Chanos Trading specializes on one of the national symbols of the Philippines: the milkfish, otherwise known as bangus in Filipino, with the scientific name where this company got its title. This food manufacturer lives up to its business name for their sole product is bangus. And talking about national symbols—say coconut as the tree of life—Chanos Chanos has made milkfish the fish of life

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With the aim to boost the country’s proven track record in Japan as an ideal outsourcing destination for software development, the Philippines will join the Software Development Expo and Conference (SODEC) 2007 on 16-18 May at the Tokyo Big Sight.“Our 5th participation in SODEC is a follow through activity promoting our strong points in the field of software development and other IT services,”

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The plan of Australia to lift its restrictions on Philippine banana imports as well as Russia’s new investments in shopping and retail centers bid new opportunities for local food exporters, reported the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM).“To capture a chunk of this global demand, the Philippines must strategize on how to seize these emerging opportunities and keep an

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-29321748290261538412007-03-27T23:14:00.000+08:002007-03-27T23:15:26.963+08:00

MANILA F.A.M.E. International, the second-longest running tradeshow for home furnishings, houseware, holiday décor and fashion accessories in the Asia Pacific region, stages a design coup in 2007 as it taps several of the country’s top designers for its Merchandise Development Consultancy Program (MDCP): Tony Gonzales, Tes Pasola, Reimon Gutierrez, Darwin Avilles, Chito Prieto and Joyce Oreña,

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Local food manufacturers are urged by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the export promotions body of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), to link with established US food buyers and learn first hand insights into consumer preferences."The specialty foods’ retail market size in US is now US$ 34 billion, growing at 15.1%, primarily through supermarkets and

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The Philippine local personal care industry is eyeing Japan as a market for personal care products with indigenous ingredients, the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) reported yesterday.Filipino products that use indigenous ingredients like alum (tawas), lawat, gugo and calamansi as well as the virgin coconut oil (VCO) have strong potential in the Japanese market,

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Department of Agriculture joins as IFEX’s industry partnerThe Department of Agriculture, through its Agri-business Marketing Assistance Service (DA-AMAS), is targeting around 180 food companies in the farming industry to participate in the International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines on May 18-20 at the World Trade Center, Manila.“As an industry partner of IFEX 2007, we aim to broaden the

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-42165589054356618652007-03-19T22:39:00.000+08:002007-03-19T22:41:38.624+08:00

Reflections on a mission to Manilaby William GordonLast June through October, I worked in the Philippines through the Filipino Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for an organization called CITEM (Center for Industries and Trade Exports and Missions). CITEM helps and monitors local exporters with factory visits, trade shows and promotion. I designed products for 16 local manufacturers located

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Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Peter B. Favila highlighted the importance of good design to push the growth of the DTI’s revenue streams, especially consumer products like processed food and beverages, fashion, including home style and living.“The innate creativity of the Filipinos can be an economic asset to differentiate RP products and services and elevate their value in the global

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-47057920250773952452007-03-05T20:59:00.000+08:002007-03-19T22:18:52.991+08:00

Proximity to top workers and competitive lease prices have lured foreign business process outsourcing firms (BPO) to set up in Manila, according to the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the export promotion arm of the Department of Trade and Industry.“BPO companies are not only on hiring binges, they are also in need of Grade A office spaces,” said Trade Assistant

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A random Google search for the definition of the word “trendy” generated over 700,000 results, one of which defines trendy as “what is popular or done by a large number of people at a certain point in time.Indeed, trends come and go, and what’s in today may not be necessarily so tomorrow. Thus, in this age of global competition, innovation and creativity are crucial for businesses to stay afloat.

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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in its pursuit to expand the market for Philippine fine jewelry in Asia, flies to Hong Kong with the country’s top jewelers showcasing their fine works of art in the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2007, 6th–10th of March at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. Mia Faustmann (third from L) president of the Guild of Philippine Jewellers

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Over 200 SMEs from the Philippines’ 17 regions will participate in this year’s National Trade Fair, the most important domestic trade show that perfectly celebrates the Filipino Lifestyle.The fair will occupy the three halls of SM Megamall on March 14-18, and expected to draw in thousands of local and foreign buyers.“This year’s National Trade Fair will show the country’s color, warmth, and

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The fourth International Food Exhibition or IFEX Philippines 2007, the most exciting marketplace showcasing the best offerings of the Philippine food industry, will be staged at the World Trade Center on May 18-20.“This year’s IFEX will focus on the concept of ‘Filipino Food in a Global Setting,’ which aims to strengthen the image of our country as an international source of food and food ideas,”

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-46421050377109344272007-01-31T15:01:00.000+08:002007-02-20T15:12:36.698+08:00

The e-Services Philippines (ESP) 2007 conference and exhibition, the annual flagship show of the Philippines for the IT and IT-enabled services sector is highlighting the shift of the Philippines to high value knowledge-based outsourcing. The event will take place February 15-16, 2007, at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel in Mandaluyong City. "Unlike the previous events, ESP 2007 has been upgraded as a

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SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED EXPORTERS earned a total of $281 million in 2006, or one percent higher than the $278.2 million posted the previous year, according to Trade Secretary Peter B. Favila.Favila said earnings were made through 32 trade fairs and missions with the Department of Trade and Industrys Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions.Favila said the export promotion effort

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-1168588975504876252007-01-12T16:01:00.000+08:002007-02-20T15:15:03.331+08:00

The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the export promotion arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), is preparing to explore more market opportunities abroad for the country’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs).For 2007, the agency is targeting 23 trade fairs and missions in markets like United States, Europe, Japan, China, and the Middle East. “We want to

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-1167716004289980722007-01-02T13:32:00.000+08:002007-01-02T14:46:13.640+08:00

A total of US$5 million worth of business deals was generated in the recent ASEAN reverse trade fair for electronics joined by multinational and homegrown companies within the region, the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) reported.Seventy-eight electronics suppliers were matched with multinational and homegrown electronics companies, such as First Sumiden, Sharp

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The Philippine Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the food industry, during the International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Roadshow and Food Mission in the Middle East last November 17-26, generated US$ 4 million in export sales, the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) said.Giant companies in the Middle East food sector like Federal Foods, Shankai Trading Company, JM

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MANAMA: A delegation of Filipino business leaders arrived in Bahrain last night to discuss with their Bahraini counterparts the growing trade relations between their countries.The nine-member delegation also hopes to explore business potentials in the kingdom, said Philippines Embassy consul general Jose de la Rosa Burgos."Bahrain is the temporary home of more than 30,000 Filipinos and it is a

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The rising demand for wireless communications devices, notebook computers, and a variety of products that enable Internet connectivity will most likely drive the growth of the electronics industry in the Philippines, according to Arthur Tan, president of the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines, Inc. (SEIPI)."This trend favors Philippine-based semiconductor companies

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-1164611702460624422006-11-27T15:14:00.000+08:002006-11-27T15:28:09.776+08:00

Eleven ASEAN multinational and homegrown electronic companies will gather in the ASEAN Electronics Business Opportunities Exhibition and Conference (AE-BOEC) on 07 December at the Makati Shangri-La.P.T. Toshiba Consumer Products (Indonesia), LKT Industrial Berhad (Malaysia), Venture Corporation, Ltd. (Singapore), Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Thailand), Vietnam Electronics Industry

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PHILIPPINE companies made $1.98 million in sales at the ASEAN Food and Beverage fair in Tokyo last month, making up six percent of the $31 million Southeast Asian exhibitors made, the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) reported.The sales, up 151 percent from $785,682 chalked up by Philippine exhibitors at last year’s expo, placed the Philippines sixth among the 10

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-1163566983871730392006-11-15T13:02:00.000+08:002006-11-15T13:08:11.110+08:00

Chinese educational institutions expressed their interest to engage in memoranda of agreement (MOU) with the Philippines to facilitate the recruitment of Chinese students to the country, the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) reported following the Philippine participation at the China Education Expo (CEE) recently.MOU are legal documents describing the bilateral

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-1162977933809077672006-11-08T17:22:00.000+08:002006-11-08T18:06:31.740+08:00

As more European firms open up to outsourcing as a viable business venture, they are now trying to follow what their counterparts in the United States have been doing favorably – send critical business processing work to offshore destinations like the Philippines.In the recently concluded government-organized e-Services Philippines trade mission to Europe, Philippine IT/BPO companies generated

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-1162261246352791282006-10-31T10:16:00.000+08:002006-10-31T10:26:49.080+08:00

For the past decades, Filipino animators have done extraordinary work for international studios like Pixar, Dreamworks, Warner Brothers, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon and Disney. In a bid to promote Filipino talent in animation, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), its export promotion arm and the Animation Council

CITEMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30723076.post-1161569301228336742006-10-23T09:56:00.000+08:002006-10-30T17:33:06.713+08:00

Small Filipino enterprises are eyeing new niches for their food products in Tokyo’s annual ASEAN Food and Beverage Exhibition this month, according to the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM). Participating in the Tokyo exhibition are GEM Foods International which makes nata de coco and macapuno strings, Toscano Food Industry which makes dilis and pusit, and J. Emmanuel

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Philippine electronics suppliers are eyeing major original electronic manufacturers from the ASEAN in the forthcoming ASEAN Electronics Business Opportunities Exhibition and Conference (AE-BOEC), a whole day conference and reverse trade fair featuring major buyers from the ASEAN as presenters and exhibitors.“This unique scenario gives our local suppliers for consumer electronics, electronic data

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The Philippine food industry stands to benefit from the projected increase in the Arab Peninsula’s food imports by over 50% of its estimated US$9 billion annual food and agricultural products, mainly attributed to the region’s rapid population growth (estimated to be 64 million by 2025), the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) reported.“The Middle East is one of the

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The world’s trendsetters and style hunters are set to visit the Philippines once more when Manila F.A.M.E. International, the country’s second longest running tradeshow for furnishings, houseware, holiday décor, and fashion accessories take place on 17 to 20 October. And this time, they are bound to discover new design ideas and captivating products from four top Filipino designers Carlo Tanseco,

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Exporters eye business contracts in Dubai, Abu DhabiSix Filipino exporters in the home building sector hope to clinch business contracts in the Middle East market, specifically Dubai and Abu Dhabi.Philippine companies Grace Park International, Lightworks Resources Inc., Madeka Stone Development Enterprises, Raphael Legacy, Teresa Marble, and World Chem Enviro Technologies will represent the

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Filipino food manufacturers urged to tap the UK marketPhilippine food manufacturers of fruit juices, biscuits, and other ‘comfort foods’ will have huge potential in the United Kingdom market, according to Nicholas Orledge, a consultant for the UK who worked as a senior buyer for Tesco.Tesco is a UK-based international supermarket chain and the largest British retailer, both by global sales and by

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Philippine business processing companies’ foray into the global market will be given a boost through a trade and investment mission organized by the Department of Trade and Industry through the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) and the Board of Investments (BOI).“The mission aims to sustain the government’s aggressive marketing promotions of the Philippine IT and

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The Philippine medical transcription industry expects to secure bigger business deals from healthcare institutions in the United States through its participation to the 78th AHIMA Convention and Exhibition (7-12 October) in the United States, the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) reported.The United States’ medical transcription industry is worth 25 billion dollars

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Philippine IT and business processing firms are eyeing Europe’s ITO/BPO market, according to the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM).“The Philippines will adopt a country-by-country strategy that would fit the service requirements of each region,” said Trade Assistant Secretary and CITEM Executive Director Fe Agoncillo-Reyes. Activities will include business forum on

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IFEX Philippines, now on its third year in standing as the most significant country-sponsored event that showcases the best offerings of the local food industry, has achieved USD 79.9 million in export earnings, with a 316 per cent increase from last year’s sale of USD 31.8 million.The country’s 283 food exporters, manufacturers, and consolidators hit the mark in accompanying 1,332 buyers—1,118

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Philippine software industry eyes new targets in global outsourcingDubbed as the best kept secret of global brands in software outsourcing, the Philippines eyes new targets to further fuel the growth of the country’s exports of software products and services. “The industry is projecting an increase in software exports of 33% or 272 million dollars for 2006,” said Mon Villar, executive director of

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The Philippines 1st participation to Semitech Taipei, a platform that promotes focused interaction among different Taiwan semiconductor sectors, led to about US$2 million deal, according to the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM).“Though the Philippines has very young IC design industry, we were able to capture buyers for our back-end IC design and product design

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Filipino manufacturers and contractors are urged to explore niche in the $1 trillion Gulf construction market, according to the Department of Trade and Industry through its export promotion arm, Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM). The Philippines will participate for the first time in The Big 5 in Dubai, the most comprehensive annual event for contractors, specifiers,

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Tinalak cloth is one of the Tiboli tribe’s traditional properties exchanged during marriages and used as covering during births. Now, this distinct cloth is being shared outside the tribe and becoming the indigenous communities’ rich means and sustenance for livelihood. Many businesses nowadays tap the exclusive services of Tiboli women of Lake Sebu, South Cotobato for tinalak-weaving, for no

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The Philippines will bring its major players in wireless services to CommunicAsia in Singapore, an exhibition for the information and communications technology market, in a bid to boost the local wireless industry, according to the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the trade promotions body of the Department of Trade and Industry.“The Philippine presence in

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