Export seminar

A seminar for exporters of goods and services eyeing the United Nations market will  be held on Feb. 22 at the Cebu Parklane International Hotel.

The seminar aims to brief  local companies about the opportunities and processes needed to enter the market.

“They will be informed about values, policies, processes, buying profile, business opportunities and more by representatives from the United Nations Procurement Division,” said Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Provincial Director Nelia Navarro.

“We would also like to have qualified vendors register online after the seminar, which is  required by exporters now,” Navarro said.

She invited representatives from  companies in  architecture, engineering and construction services, food and catering, motor vehicles, parts and transportation equipment, electronic data processing equipment and maintenance, computer and information technology services, furniture and furnishings, management consultancy services and security and safety equipment services./Reporter Aileen Garcia-Yap

Economic briefing

THREE experts will discuss investment trends  and the economy in a year-end forum on Friday at the Quest Hotel in Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Cebu City.

The 2012 Cebu Annual Economic Briefing and Investment Forum will tackle the performance of the Philippine  economy, survival tips for businesses and individuals during inflation and deflation, investments in Cebu and how to sustain and keep it on the right track.

The event’s speakers are Director Zeno R. Abenoja of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Economic and Financial Learning Center, Managing Director Joel Mari Yu of the  Cebu Investment Promotion Center and Economics professor Perry Fajardo of the Univesrity of San Carlos.

The Cebu Business Club and the USC  School of Business and Economics are organizing  the event.

For inquiries, contact Cebu Business Club through  253-4411 and 253-4427.