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PHILEXPORT DAVAO TO HOST BANANA CONFERENCE 2017
The Philippine Exporters Confederation (Region-IX Davao Chapter), Inc., will conduct the Banana Conference (BanCon) 2017 on October 12-13, 2017 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premier, Lanang, Davao City. This was learned from Ferdinand Y. Marañon, President of Philexport Davao.
The event which is a major undertaking of PhilExport Davao will highlight the Cavendish and other banana varieties grown in the different parts of the country. The activity is aimed at gathering industry players and champions,namely, growers, exporters, traders, buyers, processors and allied sectors such as chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides companies. Other support sectors like shipping, logistics, financing, academe and relevant government entities are also expected to grace the affair, he elaborated.
One of the objectives of the Banana Conference is to discuss innovative and priority strategic actions to meet the challenges and opportunities to warrant industry competitiveness and sustainability. Likewise, crucial issues ranging from business security, market competition, technology improvement requirements, among others are expected to deliberated during the conference.
Mr. Marañon is extending its invitation to all banana industry stakeholders to take part in this major activity.
August 25, 2017
