DAVAO CITY — UPS Philippines is aiming to provide shipping and logistical services to more small-and-medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in Mindanao, which the company sees as a growing sector.
“We want to partner with as many SMEs in Davao. We have a lot of customers in Davao who want to work with us and we are happy to support any customer. UPS does not discriminate when it comes to businesses in Davao and we look forward of tapping all possible enterprises that we can work with,” said UPS Philippines Managing Director Chris Buono in a video conference following a workshop with SME representatives in Davao City last Friday.
Mr. Buono said bananas, coconuts, and chocolates are the common goods from Davao delivered to Japan, US, and Hong Kong. He said they see a growing market of handwoven blankets from Marawi City.
“What I’d see personally is a growing market for handmade woven blankets from Marawi brought to Manila and other countries,” he said.
The workshop, held in partnership with logistics firm Air21, was intended to help small businesses, which have limited resources, break into global commerce through market identification and assistance in delivery services.
“The export market is very positive. We are seeing growth in the last few years and more likely it will continue not just in Davao but other areas in the Philippines,” Mr. Buono said.
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