Ilonggo businessmen join trade mission to Taiwan
Six businessmen from Iloilo were among the 18-man delegation from Visayas that went on a trade mission to Taiwan recently.
Trade and Industry regional director Dominic Abad said among the participants were Panay Federation of the Filipino Chinese Chamber chairman Ramon Cua-Locsin and five other private businessmen.
“These are missions really organized for businessmen and local government if they want to join but the goal is to have tie-ups and partnerships either in the investment area or marketing,” Abad said.
Abad expressed hope that the group was able to find partners in the sector of agribusiness, aquaculture and information technology.
He said that the trip was very timely because there was a food fair in Taiwan during the mission.
“Hopefully they find partners there,” he added.
The trade mission was organized by the country’s foreign attaché in Taiwan and the central office of the DTI.
Last July, a group of businessmen from Mindanao was also sent to Taiwan for a similar purpose. (PNA)