Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Internet Service To Boost RP-Canada Export Business

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Filipino companies interested to market and export their products to Canada can now avail of the online services of the Trade Facilitation Office of Canada (TFOC).

Ambassador to Canada, Jose S. Brilliantes, said the TFOC’s online services are a web-based mechanism for exporters and potential buyers to do business.

Interested Philippine exporters registering at www.tfoc.ca could upload basic information of its company profile and products, including uploading of photos of products, price list and factory site of vital interest to over 1,000 Canadian importers in TFOC’s database, according to the Philippine Information Agency in Zamboanga City.

Basically, the database is designed to connect locally interested exporters with their prospective Canadian in buyers.

With this tool, Philippine export companies are strongly encouraged by Ambassador Brilliantes to take advantage and use this export diagnostic tool provided free by TFOC.

Somehow, for a more realistic trade possibility, Ambassador Brilliantes cautions local companies to have at least one-year exporting experience considering that Canada is a sophisticated market.

The Trade Facilitation Office of Canada is a non-profit corporation with an ongoing mandate to provide trade related technical assistance to developing countries and countries in transaction, the Department of Trade and Industry said. (Mimi Bern-Edaga)

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