DTI-CITEM

All is set for the opening of the 9th International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines on 16-19 May 2013 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, Philippines.

The Philippine participation in the 28th HK Houseware Fair seeks to promote and showcase products and in sustaining the Philippines’ image as a reliable source of high-quality and design-forward products.

CITEM, the export marketing arm of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), leads 18 top Philippine manufacturers to the 28th Hong Kong Houseware Fair which will be held on 20-23 April 2013 at the HK Convention and Exhibition Center.

DTI-CITEM is exerting all efforts to turn the Philippines into “Asia’s Design Destination”. It brings in international design and style luminaries David Monn and Calvin Tsao in celebration of Design Week Philippines (DWP) in October.

Artisanal products from CSM Philippines and Arden Classic are featured in the ASEAN Pavilion at the Seoul Gift Show which runs from 20-23 September 2012, and in Manila FAME on 17-20 October 2012, at the SMX Convention Center, Philippines.

Fresh Start Organics in Bacolod City, Philippines will showcase organic and fair trade products in the Negros Occidental Pavilion of IFEX Philippines 2013: Asia's Ethnic Food and Ingredients Show.

Taking advantage of the Philippines' strength in creating cutting-edge designs and craftsmanship, CITEM will highlight artisanal homeware in the upcoming Seoul Gift Show on 20-23 September 2012, in Seoul, Korea.

For its 56th edition on 17-20 October 2012, Manila FAME, Asia's Design and Lifestyle event, will highlight the Filipino artisans and their craftsmanship as the soul of the Philippines. This event is being organized by DTI-CITEM.

The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) has tapped Negros Occidental to be its partner province for the International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines 2013, the country's biggest export-oriented food event.

The BIMP-EAGA Business Council (BEBC) targets 50 East ASEAN food companies to join the 2013 edition of the International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines, to be held from 16 to 19 May 2013 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, Philippines.