PH Embassy in Paris and Philippine Agriculture Secretary Join Forces in Engaging French Businesses on Opportunities for Trade, Investments
Philippine Agriculture Secretary Dr. William Dollente Dar delivering his address during the webinar with French member-companies of MEDEF International. (Department of Agriculture, Paris PE photo)
PARIS 23 April 2021 – The Movement of the Enterprises of France (MEDEF) International and the Philippine Embassy in Paris co-organized with the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) a high-level virtual meeting on 21 April 2021 for member-companies of the French business confederation MEDEF, shining the spotlight this time on trade and investment opportunities in Philippine agriculture.
In his presentation, Agriculture Secretary Dr. William Dollente Dar provided an overview of the agricultural sector and enumerated the following investment areas where French companies could be potential partners: dairy farming, livestock, poultry solutions & technologies; aquaculture and fish farming technologies; sustainable water technologies for irrigation; greenhouse technology; and smart agriculture. Also highlighted were opportunities in the production and processing of coconut, seaweeds, abaca, mango, shrimps, cacao and coffee.
DA Undersecretary Cheryl Marie Natividad-Caballero elaborated on the envisioned agri-industrial business corridors and other transformative projects of the government, including private-public partnerships (PPPs) where she noted the potential investment areas in fisheries, marine and aquaculture.
The webinar, moderated by the Chairman of MEDEF International’s France-Philippines Business Council, Mr. Philippe Louis-Dreyfus, included the participation of Philippine Embassy in Paris Chargé d’Affaires Aileen Mendiola-Rau, French Ambassador to the Philippines Michèle Boccoz, and other key representatives from the Philippine and French governments. A total of 98 participants were present at this virtual meeting. END
DA Undersecretary Cheryl Marie Natividad-Caballero makes her presentation for the webinar on the agro-industrial business corridors and other transformative projects of the Department. (Department of Agriculture, Paris PE photo)
Panelists, speakers and key organizers of the MEDEF International Webinar with the Philippine Department of Agriculture. (Department of Agriculture, Paris PE photo)
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