PH coconut products featured at Shanghai Free Trade Zone Global Hub

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The Coconut Philippines Pavilion was launched at the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Global Hub in Shanghai, China on Wednesday, as part of efforts to expand the ...

SHANGHAI, China – The Coconut Philippines Pavilion was launched at the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Global Hub in Shanghai, China on Wednesday, as part of efforts to expand the presence of Philippine coconut products in the Chinese market.

Featured in the Philippine Pavilion were various coconut products, such as virgin coconut oil, coconut water, liquor, and sap beverages, handicrafts, and others.

In an interview with CGTN-Filipino, Director Maria Asuncion Cruzada of the Finance Service of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said that its aim is to help Filipino coconut exporters and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) enter the Chinese market and find potential buyers.

“It's very important for us because China is a very big country. I think they could help us out, most of our people, especially our MSMEs, the same way that we are patronizing the China products in the Philippines. So, I hope the Chinese also would patronize the Philippine products here in China. And we're starting with Shanghai,” she said.

Cruzada also assured the DTI's support for Filipino coconut producers to expand production and improve the livelihoods of farmers.

Philippine Consul General to Shanghai Myca Magnolia Fischer also valued the assistance to the country's coconut farmers through continued government support and expanding trade opportunities in China.

“I think it's very important because I think it's world-class yung ating (our) products. So, we want to share these products with our Chinese friends. And we know that there are many uses of it, and I think it's something that they will appreciate,” Fischer added.

In his speech, Vice Consul Commercial Jose Ma. "Jojie" Dinsay of the Philippine Trade and Investment Center - Shanghai said that the Global Hub serves as an important gateway for products from various countries entering China.

Dinsay encouraged Chinese buyers and business partners to explore the various uses and potentials of Philippine coconut products.

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