Expo showcases ‘BEST’ of Central Luzon
CLARK FREEPORT— The seven provinces of Central Luzon pooled together their resources for an expo that seeks to lure investors and travelers alike in experiencing the B.E.S.T. of the r egi on .
B.E.S.T stands for Business Friendly, Environmentally Sustainable, Strategically Located, and Tourism Destination.
“For the first time, we have embarked to put a gargantuan task. It took two years to plan this Central Luzon Expo where all the seven provinces will be able to showcase what their strengths are and what they have to offer not only in terms of their products but in terms of investments, tourism, employment opportunities, and many others,” Tarlac Governor and Central Luzon Growth Corridor Foundation Inc. (CLGCFI) President Susan A. Yap said.
Held at the ASEAN Convention Center on October 17 to 18, the expo featured seven provincial pavilions as well as booths for 16 corporations, 63 small and medium enterprises and 12 travel agencies. There are also 15 participating companies in the job fair.
The two-day event likewise had business to business meetings, industry forum and procurement matching activi t y.
Among the business offers for investment presented include Dingalan Commercial Fishing Industry and Mega Convention Center in Aurora; Master Plan for Hotels in Bataan; establishment of CommunityBased
Bangus Nursery in Bulacan; and establishment of Palayan City Onion Cold Storage, construction of Pantabangan hotel, establishment of Goat Multiplier Farm, and Talavera Multi-Commodity Processing Facility in Nueva Ecija.