About 1,587 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Central Luzon earned a total of P94.4 million from their participation in 120 local and international trade fairs in 2016.
Pampanga had the most trade fair exhibitors with 497 earning a total of P38.34 million followed by Bulacan with 280 sellers earning P20.49 million, and Bataan with 242 sellers earning P5.23 million.
Nueva Ecija, on the other hand, had 197 participants earning a total of P20.18 million, Aurora had 151 sellers earning P4.95 million, Tarlac had 146 participants earning P4.02 million, and Zambales with 74 trade fair participants earning P1.19 million.
“More than 100 of our MSMEs earned around P32.55 million during the Likha ng Central Luzon which was held from October 10 to 13 at Glorietta in Makati City,” Department of Trade and Industry Regional Director Judith Angeles disclosed.
Moreover, 28 Central Luzon MSMEs earned a total of P7.02 million during the National Trade Fair held from December 7 to 11 at SM Mega Mall.
Some 32 MSMEs likewise had a combined sales of P7.4 million during the Manila FAME held on April 21 to 24 and October 20 to 22 at World Trade Center and SMX Convention Center, respectively.
“Eight MSMEs from Bulacan participated in the 2016 Philippine Festival Trade Fair in Hibiya Park in Tokyo, Japan from June 18 to 19. The delegation was also able to develop market linkages with the business community there,” Angeles added. –Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu/PIA-3