TRADECON holds 4th PHILSME EXPO at the PICC Starting Today!

More than 10,000 people are expected to troop to this year’s three-day Philippine Small Medium Enterprises and Franchise Expo (PHILSME EXPO 2012) happening at Philippine International Convention Center - Forum 1-3 CCP Complex,Roxas Blvd, Pasay City from May 11-13.

The annual event aims to serve as a venue for product exposure in the domestic and international markets and a link among industry players. It  will showcase various products and stakeholders in the SME sector. Organized by the Trade Advertising Exhibitions & Conventions International Inc. (TRADECON).

For three days, the exhibit will also provide opportunities for idea exchange and product demos for budding businessmen. A great deal of free services, workshops and seminars, classes and new product launches will also be highlighted during the expo as it promises to be the right avenue to increase the exposure of SME products in domestic and foreign markets, and to improve the distribution of SME products between local manufacturing and trade sectors as well as within each sector.

Phil SME 2012 Press conference

Various SME players from direct selling, agriculture, hotel and restaurant management, banking, marketing, insurance and service providers will be setting up their kiosks for the three-day exhibit.

Role of the SMEs

SMEs play a major role in the country’s economic development as they contribute to the creation of business opportunities, generation of employment, and linkages to existing industries both here and abroad.

As of 2009, small and medium enterprises comprise 99.6 percent of the almost 80,000 business enterprises operating in the Philippines, according to data by the Department of Trade and Industry.

Sixty-three percent of the labor force earns their living through SMEs. While most of the jobs generated by the sector can be found in the National Capital Region, SMEs also propel employment in rural areas especially in economic zones spread around the country.

In the picture from left to right are: Mr. David Abrenilla (EXECUTIVE Communications-President), Mr. Rajan Uttamchandani (Esquire Financing Inc.-CEO), Mrs. Mildred Caballero (TRADECON Inc.-President), Wealth Couch and Chink Positive Show Host Mr. Chinkee Tan

Press Conference

At the recent press conference, wealth coach,motivational speaker and host of KBP Golden Dove awardee 92.3 FM Radyo Singko "CHINK POSITIVE," Chinkee Tan expressed his support for the upcoming expo and is encouraging each one to awaken their entrepreneurial spirit and engage in business that they're good at and interested in. 

L-R : Dominic Ochoa (celebrity entrepreneur) , Rajan Uttamchandani (President/CEO, Esquire Financial Inc), Mildred Caballero (President, Tradecon, David Abrenilla (President, Executive Communications)

Today is the first day of the PHILSME 2012. If you are an aspiring businessman or a business owner, this might benefit you. Check out more information by calling 395-5009, 395-5137, 343-3368. You may also email the organizers at www.tradecon.inc@gmail.com.