SLP Showcases Local Products at the Opening of the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo.

Guangxi- The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development showcases handcrafted products from various regions of the Philippines to the 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮-𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 (𝗖𝗔𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗢), which officially opened today, September 17, 2026, at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center (NICEC) in Nanning, Guangxi, China.

CAEXPO is an 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 that brings together businesses and exhibitors from China and the ASEAN countries, providing a platform to promote trade and economic cooperation while creating opportunities for enterprises to introduce their products and services to the wider Chinese market.

As part of the Philippine delegation, the SLP showcased products developed by its participants from various regions of the country, highlighting the creativity, craftsmanship, and potential of Filipino microentrepreneurs in the international market.

The opening of the 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 also marked a significant highlight of the event. The pavilion was formally opened with the presence of Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) Executive Director Leah Pulido Ocampo and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque, together with other representatives from the Philippines.

The first day of the expo proved productive for the SLP, as local buyers and international visitors expressed keen interest in the products displayed at the SLP booth. Several visitors conveyed their interest in sourcing larger quantities of selected SLP products, prompting the SLP team to contact for 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀. These initial engagements open promising opportunities for further market linkages and follow-through with prospective buyers, potentially expanding the reach of SLP products in the Chinese market.

The SLP-NPMO’s participation in CAEXPO reflects the Program’s continuing efforts to connect livelihood participants to wider markets and create opportunities for their products to reach 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀. Through platforms such as CAEXPO, the Program continues to bring Filipino craftsmanship to the 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 while exploring market opportunities that can contribute to the sustained growth of livelihood enterprises.

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