The
ASEAN integration augurs well to prepared Filipino Companies. As collaboration
between ASEAN companies become a commonplace, Filipino small and medium
enterprises (SMEs) is poised to benefit from this set-up.
However,
the belief that “build and they will come” set-up that many Philippine SME
companies hold may not jive with the opportunities that the ASEAN Integration
offers.
To fill this gap, the 11th Megabalikbayan
OFW Expo (MBOX) set this December 18-20, 2014 at SMX
Convention Center is a longest running business expo targeting the OFWs and
Balikbayans and encouraging them to go into business.
SME
companies that want to find their portfolio attractive to ASEAN SME neighbors
must tap this big market.
The 11th MBOX showcases the following companies:
Franchising, Dealership and Distribution, Health and Beauty, Bank and Finance,
Technology and Transportation.
Moreover, 11th Megabalikbayan OFW Expo is
an event offered back-to-back with the 2nd International
Travel Festival (ITF), an event that offers travel sales and
incentives from different participating tour operators, hotels, resorts and
venues.
National Association of Independent Travel Agencies
(NAITAS), the
largest travel agency association in the country supports the 2nd International
Travel Festival. NAITAS general meeting will be held
during ITF.
The
Department of Tourism Region 4 sponsors the 2nd International
Travel Festival (ITF).
Also,
the 2nd OFW SME Business Summit will be held
this event aims to give free knowledge and inspire OFWs and Balikbayan to
become entrepreneurs and enter the rewarding world of business.
The 2nd OFW
SME Business Summit is being offered for free to OFWs and Balikbayan.
The conference will cover entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and
franchising.
Villar SIPAG, Pag-IBIG Fund, Philhealth Inc., Sun Cellular, LBC,,
Toyota Cubao, IPAMI, and Ford Global sponsor the 11th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo.
Lastly,
an OFW Grand Noche Buena Gathering will end the event. This
event is a salo-salo between invited OFW and OFW Families.
Business
World, Business Mirror, Malaya Business Insight, Money Sense, Asian Journal
Publication/ Balikbayan Magazine, Franchising PH, Voice of the Youth Radio
(VOTY), DZME 1530, Sweetday Radio, Home Radio 97.9, Star Music, Buhay OFW with
Marissa Del Mar, Asenso Pinoy, PTV 4, Light Network, Inventiv Media, Rappler.com,
WhenInManila, Wazzup Pilipinas, JobMatch.Pro, MyRegalo.com, Commuter
Express and Busy Bee are the media supporters of the event.
For
more information, visit www.megabalikbayanofwexpo.com.ph or call tel. No.
643-3887.