THIS Ikarao son is fortunate to be assigned to mingle with the business sector as it is the nature of his work in the government. And one of his core functions is the promotion and marketing of products and services most especially the micro, small and medium enterprises.
Trade shows and exhibitions are a good way of promoting individual and collective businesses. These give chance to businesses to meet with other players of the industry which develops the process of learning. These activities open the window for the sector to improve their products and services at the same time to increase their marketability.
For this month until December, government agencies and private individuals scheduled trade fairs/exhibits that you might want to visit. This is your chance to look for your gifts this coming holiday season at reasonable prices.
The Adivay Festival always includes a Trade fair to promote local products of Benguet. This year, the trade fair, located at Wangal, opened last November 19 which will end on December 3. Also on November 22, one activity during the festival is the MSME Summit which will be held at the Ben Palispis Hall, Benguet Capitol.
Meanwhile, the Department of Trade and Industry is bringing the best products of the Cordilleras to Carousel Court, Festival Mall Alabang, Muntinlupa City on November 23 to December 2. The displays will include organic and natural products, fresh and processed food, wearables, coffee and cacao, bamboo crafts, furniture and fixtures and woodcrafts.
The DTI’s activity entitled Impakabsat is a yearly regional trade of the Cordillera. The activity will showcase the handcrafted upland products from the six provinces of CAR including Baguio City and Tabuk City.
IMPAKABSAT literally means sibling-like relationship and it’s coined from the initial of the six provinces completed with “kabsat” at the last part which is an Ilokano word for brother or sister.
Lastly, as part of the Municipal Yuletide Season Calendar, Kekkan: A taste of La Trinidad is being organized by Gawis Enterprises. The activity will feature local foods, arts and music which will be held on December 12-16 at the La Trinidad parking lot in KM5. On-the-spot skills competitions will be a part of the celebration.
This year, La Trinidad implemented at least four local trade fairs that created good partnership between the actors of the industry including line agencies.