PH Consulate Generals in Calgary and Toronto Trade Office Conduct PH Trade, Investment Forums in Calgary and Edmonton

From left: Philippine Business Society of Alberta president Celso Andrade, ATB Financial’s Alvin Bustamante from, Senior Trade Commissioner Maria Roseni Alvero, Consul General Gilberto Asuque, Alberta Economic Development Trade and Tourism Asia Pacific Branch Executive Director Nancy Wu, Deputy Consul General Zaldy Patron and Marjorie Newman during the PH Trade and Investment Forum in Edmonton, Alberta on 20 June 2019. (Calgary PCG photo)

CALGARY 10 July 2019  — The Philippine Consulate General in Calgary and the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto’s Trade Office, led by Senior Trade Commissioner Maria Roseni Alvero, co-organized two Philippine Trade and Investment Forums held in Calgary and Edmonton on 18 June and 20 June 2019, respectively.

In Calgary, the Consualte General and Senior Trade Commissioner Alvero partnered with the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Alberta (FCCA) in organizing the forum that attracted 60 guests. In Edmonton, about 40 attendees came to the event held at the ATB Entrepreneur Center and co-hosted by the Philippine Business Society of Alberta (PBSA) and the ATB Financial.

In both events, Senior Trade Commissioner Alvero gave a presentation on the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan (TNK) Entrepreneurship and Livelihood program of the. She highlighted the Philippines’ economic performance and growth industries in country, as she encouraged the participants to become entrepreneurs and invest in the Philippines. Senior Trade Commissioner Alvero explained the services that the DTI extends to micro-, small-, and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) as well as the investment opportunities in franchising business, start-ups, e-commerce, agri-tourism, and the makapuno industry in the Philippines.

During the forum in Calgary, the Consulate General also promoted its annual Winter Escapade tour to the Philippines and the YouLead program of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas.

In Edmonton, aside from Senior Trade Commissioner Alvero, two provincial government officials also spoke at the forum. They were the Alberta Economic Development, Trade and Tourism (EDTT) ministerial assistant Ben Broadhead and EDTT- Asia Pacific Branch executive director Nancy Wu. 

Ms. Wu discussed Alberta’s exports to Asia Pacific and the investments of Asia-Pacific countries in Alberta.  According to her, Alberta’s priority sectors in the Asia Pacific are energy, agri-food, forestry, petrochemicals, tourism and education. END

Consul General Asuque, Deputy Consul General Zaldy Patron and Senior Trade Commissioner Alvero join the members and guests of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Alberta at the end of the PH Trade and Investment Forum in Calgary, Alberta on 18 June 2019. (Calgary PCG photo)

Consul General Asuque and Senior Trade Commissioner Alvero reply to questions during the Trade and Investment Forum. (Calgary PCG photo)

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