CEBU is set to host the 2nd Philippine-Russian Business Forum and Exhibition on Oct. 21-24 at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) in Mandaue City.
This was announced by Honorary Consul of Russia to the Visayas Armi Lopez Garcia, who said the event is held to promote tourism, trade, investment, and greater economic and socio-cultural exchanges between the Philippines and Russia.
His Excellency Vitaly Vorobiev, Russian ambassador to the Philippines, said this year’s forum promises to be a useful venue for prestigious business groups to network and explore opportunities that will expand trade and investments between the two countries.
Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia will be on hand to welcome the guests and participants to the event.
Main highlight of the opening rites is the unveiling of the Leo Tolstoy bust, which will be brought here by the Russian delegates.
A Philippine-Russian Trade Exhibition, an Art Show, Photo Exhibit, and Cultural Dances will also be featured during the four-day event which carries the theme: “Moving Forward Together.”
Slated to be showcased in the Trade Exhibition are products and services related to the following industries: tourism and wellness; trade promotion and development; mining and energy; education and culture; labor, placement services and outsourcing; and retirement facilities and real estate development.
Expected to attend the forum are investors, real estate developers, businessmen/decision makers, exporters and importers, national government agencies, and local government units both from Russia and the Philippines.
The Business Sessions and Round-Table Discussions on the different industries mentioned will be held simultaneously.
Participants will also be toured to cement factories, food manufacturing plants, development areas, beer brewery, export furniture companies, jewelry makers and real estate properties among other industrial sites in the whole province of Cebu.
The 2nd Philippine-Russian Business Forum is organized by the Philippine Russian Business Assembly (PRBA), Embassy of the Russian Federation, and the Philippine Exhibits and Themeparks Corp. (PETCO).
It is being held in cooperation with the Province of Cebu, City of Mandaue, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Tourism, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cebu Business Club, and the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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