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27 June 2019, Calgary – The Philippine
Consulate General (PCG) in Calgary and the PCG Toronto Trade
Office, led by Senior Trade Commissioner (STC) Maria Roseni Alvero,
co-organized two Philippine Trade and Investment Forums held in Calgary and
Edmonton, two major cities in the Province of Alberta, Canada, on 18 June and
20 June 2019, respectively.
In Calgary,
the PCG Calgary and STC Alvero partnered with the Filipino Chamber of Commerce
of Alberta (FCCA) in organizing the forum that attracted 60 guests. In
Edmonton, about 40 attendees came to the event held at the ATB Entrepreneur
Center and co-hosted by the Philippine Business Society of Alberta (PBSA) and
the ATB Financial.
In both
events, STC Alvero gave a presentation on Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan (TNK)
Entrepreneurship and Livelihood program of the Philippine Department of Trade
Industry (DTI). She highlighted the Philippines’ economic performance and
growth industries in country. She encouraged the participants to become
entrepreneurs and invest in the Philippines. STC Alvero explained the services
that the DTI extends to micro-, small-, and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs) as
well as the investment opportunities in franchising business, start-ups,
e-commerce, agri-tourism, and the makapuno industry in the Philippines.
During the forum in Calgary, the PCG Calgary promoted its annual Winter Escapade tour to the Philippines and the YouLead program of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas.