The Iloilo SME Fair 2011

SME Week to showcase new Ilonggo product designs
by TWVillavert
source: P.I.A.

ILOILO CITY, July 1 (PIA) -- Thirty-one Ilonggo producers will showcase their newest designs for this year’s conduct of SME Fair as part of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development week.

The Department of Trade and Industry, Iloilo Provincial Office said that the SME Fair, now on its 6th year of showcasing the finest of Ilonggo skills and creativity, will be held at SM City Iloilo from July 3 to 9, 2011.

With the theme “Pinoy SMEs Business Tayo”, the activity is the government’s drive to encourage more Ilonggos to participate in the SME sector.

The DTI-Iloilo Provincial Office spearheads the activity with the Business Counselors League of Iloilo, and in coordination with the Provincial Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council.

To further boost economic activity in the SME field, the fair will also serve as venue to promote the products in the local market and to the visiting tourists, buyer or investors.

According to the press report of Mutya Delamota of DTI, the three major sectors--- Processed Food, Gifts, Decors and Housewares and Health Wellness will be showcased during the SME Fair.

The SME Development Week is part of the government’s program to support the growth of SMEs nationwide.
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July 3 - 9, 2011
SM City-Iloilo Activity Center
Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue
West Diversion Road Mandurriao
Iloilo City, Philippines

List of Exhibitors

*FOOD
Sweet’nes Fine Homemade Delicacies
Badiangan Ginger Planters and Producers Coop
Ninfel Pasalubong Center
Anilao LGU/Anileña Bags for Life
Panaderia de Molo
Kalibo Food Haus
Passi City LGU
Pototan LGU
Igbaras LGU
Panaderia de Iloilo
Leon LGU
Eon Industries Phils., Inc.

*GIFTS & HOUSEWARES
Oton Woven Products
Amphora Novelty Shop
Tuburan Abaca Handicraft Association
Lola Charing’s Furniture
Tigbauan LGU
Panubli Arts and Crafts
Moto Rural Improvement Club
Tribulandia Arts and Crafts
Cabatuan LGU
Concepcion LGU
UPV-BEDP
Tubungan LGU/Tubungan Small Coconut Farmers MPC
Boyel Marketing
Taytay sa Kauswagan, Inc.

*OTHERS
Rosary Herbal Products
Earth & Me
Escom Herbal Products