PH Debuts at the Western China Annual International Trade and Investment Fair
First row from left: Philippine Consul General Flerida Ann Camille P. Mayo (5th from left) joins Chongqing Foreign Affairs Office (FAO_ Director General Wang Wen (6th from left) in a tour of the WCIFIT International Pavilion; CG Mayo welcomes FAO officials to the Philippine booth where they sample Oishi snacks; CG Mayo talks about the importance of WCIFIT in PH trade promotion at a pooled press interview. Second row: PH products generate queries from interested consumers and wholesale buyers. (Chongqing PCG photo)
CHONGQING 27 July 2022 – The Philippines made its first appearance at the 4th Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade (WCIFIT) at the Yuelai Convention Center in Chongqing, China on 21-24 July 2022.
With the assistance of the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Shanghai, the Philippine Consulate General in Chongqing mounted a national display at the WCIFIT’s International Pavilion consisting of assorted food and wellness products of reputable Philippine brands, either imported by or manufactured in China, namely Century International China, Team Asia Corporation, Excellent Quality, Oishi and Bebebalm.
“Chongqing consumers and wholesale buyers warmly received our products… Product sampling on site translated to a better-than-expected number of QR code scans alongside serious inquiries from potential buyers,” said Philippine Consul General Flerida Ann Camille P. Mayo.
The Consulate General also advertised Philippine investment opportunities and promoted Philippine tourism while broadening Philippine brand awareness in Southwest China at the four-day trade fair.
At a pooled press interview following the WCIFIT opening ceremony, Consul General Mayo appreciated the value of the WCIFIT in stimulating Philippines-China commercial relations in the new normal and strengthening bilateral trade flows. “We are fortunate to be in a place where the wheels of trade could be oiled again by high profile events like the WCIFIT. We look forward to availing ourselves of more opportunities to add to the range of goods and areas that our countries trade and invest in,” she said.
The municipality of Chongqing is said to be home to the largest resident population in China numbering over 32 million people. It is being built up as a leading international consumption center and ranks third overall in the 2022 Forbes China Consumption Vitality List, after Beijing and Shanghai.
The WCIFIT is an annual trade and investment fair in Chongqing. The event is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Water Resources, State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and the Chongqing Municipal People’s Government. This year, a total of 1,212 companies from 26 countries and regions participated in WCIFIT. END
The Philippine booth at the 4-day Fair featured Philippine brands, such as (1st row) Oishi snacks, Bebabalm skin and personal care products, (2nd row) Pong Pong Banana Chips, Coco King and Super Coco virgin coconut oil products, (3rd row) Century Tuna and other food items, including Coco Daily Coconut Water and Argentina Luncheon Meat. Visitors to the booth were likewise treated to tuna canapés using Century Tuna as the main ingredient. (Chongqing PCG photo)
For more information, visit https://www.chongqingpcg.dfa.gov.ph.