Exporters invited to UN seminar

CEBU, Philippines - The Department of Trade and Industry is inviting Cebu’s exporters to a Business Opportunity Seminar with the United Nations on February 22.

United Nations Procurement Representatives Toshio Mikami, Chief Logistics and Transportation Section, and Procurement Assistant Ava Anterola, will lead the briefing of Cebu’s business exporters.

In a press statement, the DTI said that the major objective of the seminar is to brief Philippine companies on the business opportunities and procurement activities of the United Nations Procurement Division (UNPD) including values, policies, process, buying profile, and business opportunities among others.

It also aims to register qualified vendors online by the end of the seminar. 

Initiated by DTI’s Bureau of Export Trade Promotion (BTEP) and the UNPD, this is also in coordination with the DTI –Cebu Provincial Office.

Target participants are companies that are ready to cater to international requirements or undertake projects overseas in various sectors including Architecture, Engineering & Construction Services; Food and Catering; Motor Vehicles, Parts & Transportation Equipment; Electronic Data Processing Equipment & Maintenance; Computer & Information Technology Services; Furniture & Furnishings; Management Consultancy Services as well as Security and Safety Equipment & Services.

The UNDP oversees the contracts for the acquisition of a wide variety of goods, works and services for the UN Headquarters, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations HQs and peacekeeping missions, the Office Away from Headquarters, the UN Tribunals and commissions worldwide, and other organizations seeking procurement support services. 

The UNDP is the largest buying resource in the United Nations system.  

Interested participants are required to make their reservations with the DTI-Cebu Office on or before February 10.

One may contact Fely Pantulia or Tessie Emphasis at tel. nos. 253-2631 / 2557082 loc. 18; 412-1863.  (FREEMAN)