PEDP 2023-2028: Empowering Mindanao’s exporters with resources and success stories
Region XII – General Santos City
The PEDP cascading continued in General Santos City on October 4, 2024, at the Greenleaf Hotel, with 120 participants from the SOCCSKSARGEN region, including exporters, MSMEs, and other stakeholders.
The program opened with remarks by DTI General Santos City Division Chief Eddie De Asis. Deputy Executive Director Elsa Valenzuela of the Export Development Council (EDC) highlighted the EDC’s milestones and ongoing advocacy under the PEDP 2023-2028.
Key Topics:
- DTI-EMB Programs: Shared market trends and opportunities, particularly for food products in international markets.
- Trade Regulatory Agencies: Presentations from BFAR, DA-FDC, IPOPHL, PCA, and FDA offered solutions to export-related challenges.
- Digital Innovations: Introduced the PHX Source Platform to help exporters expand their global reach.
The event also featured insights from the General Santos LGU’s City Economic Management and Cooperative Development Office (CEMCDO), emphasizing local government support for export initiatives.
The session concluded with PHILEXPORT Region 12 President Cecile Loquias, who stressed the need for exporters to embrace continuous learning and collaboration.
Unified Mission
Both events reaffirmed the government’s dedication to empowering exporters by equipping them with tools, resources, and success stories like Sabroso Chocolate’s to inspire resilience and growth. Through these cascading sessions, exporters are better prepared to innovate, overcome challenges, and compete on the global stage.
For more information on the PEDP events, please visit the EDC official website: http://www.edc.net.ph/ and/or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ExportDevCouncil. AOB