DTI-CITEM

Capturing the interest of the European market during its four-day run, the Philippines’ Manila FAME trade show registered US$ 5.5M in booked and negotiated sales between Philippine manufacturers and over 230 buyers from Europe.

Targeting to exceed the US$18M export sales the Philippines generated in this year's FOODEX Japan - the country's highest since 2003 - the Philippines gears up to join FOODEX Japan 2012 slated on 6 to 9 March at Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan.

Leveraging on the viable trade opportunities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, the Philippine Selling Mission to the Middle East generated over US$32 Million food export sales from November 18 to December 2, 2011.

The revival of the handicraft industry and the distinct artisanal quality of Philippine-made products were highlighted by trade experts from the USA and Japan as the Philippines’ strength at the recent Manila FAME International October 2011.

The Center for International Trade Missions and Expositions’ (CITEM) signature trade show, Manila FAME International, contributed US$ 31.29 Million to Philippine exports, a 62 percent increase compared to the show’s previous sales.

Virgin coconut oil and yellowfin tuna products from the Philippines were bestsellers at the recent ANUGA 2011, the world's largest food and beverage fair, held in Cologne, Germany. The Philippine group raked in total sales of US$35.1M.

DTI-CITEM, KIDP and the KODFA, in cooperation with DTI-PDDCP) will be holding “The Philippines-Korea Design Sharing: Building Partnerships & Sharing Knowledge” on 17 - 18 November 2011 at the Manila Hotel.

The 54th edition of the Manila FAME International, Asia’s foremost design show, marks an industry milestone as it opens along with three major sourcing event brands in the country on 16 to 19 October 2011 at the SMX Convention Center.

The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), will hold the 44th Katha Awards in recognition of Philippine design excellence.

Prestigious foreign buyers of lifestyle and creative products are flocking to Manila to seek out suppliers of their local and global market requirements.