OROBEST 2011 showcases the best tourism, agri-trade in Northern Mindanao

by Apipa Bagumbaran

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, October 20 (PIA) --- The best agricultural, food and tourism businesses in the Northern Mindanao, including those trade covered by the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) are showcased in the Oro Business Enterprise Services and Trade (OROBEST) Exposition 2011.

Staged by the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (OroChamber), the Expo which is held simultaneously with the BIMP-EAGA Senior Officials and Ministerial Meeting (SOMM) will run from October 19-22, 2011 at the Atrium of SM City, here.

Oro Chamber President Antonio D. Uy said they have been staging the OROBEST Expo to promote trade and commerce in Northern Mindanao considering its vast array of competitive products, abundant natural resources and flourishing tourism which are suitable for promotion and joint ventures with local, national and international entrepreneurs.

OROBEST was conceptualized in 2007 to showcase the opportunities and competitive products, place, service package and skills of people of the region.

Now on its 5th year, the OROBEST has become a venue for businesses to showcase their products and services, and even do business matching, he further said.

Meanwhile, Jeffrey T. Ang, OROBEST Expo 2011 chairperson, said the trade exhibit will not only champion the best products, services and places in the region but it will also highlight the best practices of business leaders to provide information on how to start-up and strengthen business ventures.

The Expo also provides an avenue to strengthen the bond among its members and give value to their membership, he added.

As a side event of the BIMP-EAGA Investment Conference (iCon) and highlight of the city’s Business Month celebration, the opening of the four-day trade fair was graced by the senior officials of the BIMP-EAGA sub-regional cooperation and Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) chairperson Luwalhati R. Antonino.

Apart from the booth displays, the trade fair will also feature the Northern Mindanao Dairy Forum where the development of the dairy industry in the region will be discussed by dairy stakeholders, as well as, product sampling, investment matching, and different livelihood learning sessions.