DFA Spearheads Exports Forum on African Market Opportunities

DFA Office of the Middle East and African Affairs Director Victorio M.  Dimagiba, Jr. addresses the forum.

QUEZON CITY 16 December 2019 — The Department of Foreign Affairs–Office of the Middle East and African Affairs (DFA-OMEAA) co-organized with the Department of Trade and Industry–Exports Management Bureau (DTI-EMB) an exports forum entitled, “Market Opportunities and Trends in Africa: The Next Frontier” at Novotel, Quezon City, on 05 December 2019.

The Embassies of Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa were among those who shared market trends and prospects for Filipino businesses in their respective countries. The Ethiopian honorary consulate and several Ethiopian business entities were also present.

The discussion aimed to provide awareness and understanding on available and possible trade and service opportunities in Africa to Philippine business, academics and policy makers. END

From top left clockwise: Morocco Ambassador to the Philippines Mohammed Rida El Fassi; DFA Office of the Middle East and African Affairs Director Victorio M.  Dimagiba Jr.,  Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines Adekunbi Abibat Sonaike-Ayodeji and DTI-EMB Assistant Director Agnes R. Legaspi; Counsellor of the Republic of South Africa Mr. Boiki M. Motloung; and First Secretary of the Arab Republic of Egypt Nr. Ahmed M. Elsoukkary.