MICRO, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the MIMAROPA Region raked in P70 million in sales from the five-day 2018 Naturally Agri-trade and Tourism Fair last Oct. 17-21, surpassing its P50 million target. In a statement yesterday, the Department of Trade and Industry said the income made by MSMEs from the provinces of Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan comprise of both cash and booked sales. In last year’s fair, the over 130 participating enterprises earned P47.9 million. DTI MIMAROPA Regional Director Joel B. Valera said buyers are starting to recognize and patronize more local goods made by MSMEs with the “intensified efforts” for product development and marketing. “By conducting trade fairs, MSMEs products would be able to reach buyers and clients from Metro Manila. This will really test the potential of the products of our MSMEs,” he said.

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