The Philippines will highlight its growing strengths in select sectors creative, information technology (IT) and IT-related Philippine services relevant to but largely untapped by the Chinese market.
This is the focus of the Philippine participation at the 2021 edition of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS).
The Philippine digital booth at CIFTIS will feature the country’s capabilities in film, IT and business process management, software development, animation, game development, healthcare information, and the global shared services and contact center sectors. Meanwhile, the Philippine Services Forum will highlight investment opportunities for Chinese enterprises and consumers in information and information and communication technologyinfrastructure.
The Department of Trade and Industry aims to introduce a broader portfolio of partnership opportunities between the two countries.
As China zeroes in on improving the quality of life of its population by way of high-quality services and an internationalization of the country’s enterprises, the Philippines brings with it competitive advantages in the services sector. The Philippines is the second most English-proficient country in Asia, with a 98% literacy rate. The country also has a diverse and robust pool of close to 800,000 highereducation graduates and a workforce with fluencies in Mandarin, Spanish, and Korean, among others.
The promotional activity is organized by DTI Beijing, with support from the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the Export Management Bureau (EMB), and the Board of Investments (BOI), alongside the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and the IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) as partners for the endeavor.
The Philippine pavilion at CIFTIS will be accessible from September 2021 until the next edition in 2022.
