The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is expecting increased trade between the Philippines and China through the China International Import Expo (CIIE) which will happen from Nov.5 to 10 in Shanghai, China.

Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez in his speech during the first leg of CIIE information mission said that with the opportunity to take part in the CIIE, the country’s private sector can also tap China’s growing market.

“I ask our Filipino friends and partners from the private sector to note that it’s impossible to ignore the huge $10 trillion Chinese market due to their rapid growth of consumption and imports,” he added.

“Accessing this market will surely leap frog the level of business transactions between the Philippines and China.”

Two more information mission will be conducted in Cebu on March 20 and Davao on March 23.

The CIIE on November will feature goods from high-end intelligent equipment, consumer electronics and appliances, automobiles, apparel, accessories and consumer goods, food and agricultural products, as well as medical equipment.

Mr. Lopez added that the country will feature over 100 products and services that can be exported to China.

“There will also be a section for trade in services comprising Tourism Services, Emerging Technologies, Culture & Education, Creative Design, and Service Outsourcing,” Mr. Lopez said. — Anna Gabriela A. Mogato

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