The
Philippine Cacao Industry Council, in cooperation with the Region VI Cacao
Industry Council and in partnership with the regional offices of the Department
of Trade and Industry and the Department of Agriculture, will gather all cacao
industry stakeholders to establish stronger linkages for sustainable and
inclusive growth in the Visayas Region.
The
CacaoLink Visayas will bring together key players across the value chain from the
Regions 6, 7 and 8 at the Royal Garden Hall and Convention Center along Gen.
Luna St., Iloilo City on October 5 and 6, 2017.
Some
400 participants that are expected to join include input providers, nursery
operators, cacao traders, exporters, processors or financing institutions for a
Business-To-Business (B2B) encounter for those interested to explore the
opportunities that the cacao industry offers.
There
will also be technical experts to present and conduct techno demonstrations and
technical sessions on cacao propagation, production, post-harvest technology and
processing, among others.
The
event will be highlighted by a trade exhibit showcasing cacao-based products
and chocolates from all over the Visayas Region. There will also be an exhibit
of cacao farming inputs, technologies and various services available for the cacao
industry.
Senator
Cynthia Villar, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez and Agriculture
Secretary Emmanuel Piñol are expected to grace the event together with all the key
industry stakeholders from other regions and the Philippine Cacao Industry
Council.
Registration
fee is P2,000 inclusive of conference kit and meals for the two-day activity.
For
more information and confirmation, please contact the CacaoLink Secretariat,
DTI Regional Office VI, at mobile numbers 09165441553; 09121370673, and telephone
numbers (033) 335-0060; (033) 337-0392 or email at r06@dti.gov.ph; r06.iloilo@dti.gov.ph; or philippinecacao@yahoo.com.
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