“AMERICAN SHOWCASE 2010” BRINGS THE BEST OF AMERICA TO CAGAYAN DE ORO AND MINDANAO

The U.S. Embassy’s Commercial Service Office in Manila organized the “American Showcase 2010 at the Oro Best Expo.” The largest exhibition ever organized in the growing business districts of Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao, American Showcase 2010 featured 15 U.S. companies at the ORO Best Expo located in The Atrium-Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City from September 16-18, 2010.

The American Showcase 2010 highlighted the products and services offered by the 15 U.S. exhibiting companies: Amway Philippines LLC, Cargill Philippines, Cisco Systems, Inc., Citibank/Citibank Savings, Cooper Industries, Dunkin Donuts, Hewlett Packard Philippines, IBM Philippines, Getcre8ive (a delegate of Getty Images), Grainger, Oracle Philippines, OSG Ship Management Manila, Inc., Salvtug Group of Companies, Snap On Tools, and Stevens-Henager College. CalEnergy Philippines also participated as an event partner.

The American Showcase also provided business visitors free seminars on “Doing Business with the U.S.A.” on September 16. U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Leslie Bassett, and other speakers addressed the seminars on topics such as “The U.S. Commercial Service Role in Promoting U.S. Business in the Philippines;” “Express Transportation: Keys to Modernization of Global Trade Practices,” and “U.S. Business Visa Requirements.” On September 17 and 18, the exhibiting U.S. companies offered free product/technology presentations.

Cagayan de Oro is an important market for U.S. companies outside of Manila. The U.S. Embassy works with these U.S. firms to strengthen U.S.-Philippine business ties and to showcase the best of America in the Philippines. This event was presented in cooperation with the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation (Oro Chamber).

For business partnerships and other product inquiries, please contact the individual U.S. companies:

• Amway Philippines, L.L.C
• Cargill Philippines
• Cisco Systems
• Citibank N.A./Citibank Savings
• Cooper Industries
• Dunkin Donuts
• Hewlett Packard Philippines
• IBM Philippines
• Getcre8ive, a delegate of Getty Images, Inc.
• Grainger
• Oracle Philippines
• OSG Ship Management Manila Inc.
• Salvtug
• Snap On Tools
• Stevens-Henager Colleges