20 September 2011-The Philippine Embassy in Ankara reported that officials of the Istanbul-based Association for Social and Economic Solidarity with Pacific Countries called on Ambassador-designate Marilyn J. Alarilla on September 15 at the Embassy to discuss economic and cultural cooperation activities implemented in the Philippines.
The Association officials present during the meeting were General Secretary Ersin Karaoglan, Board Member Ferhan Merter, Philippine-based Fountain International School Director-General Malik Gencer, and Turkish news magazine “Aksiyon” correspondent Mesut Cevikalp.
Also present during the meeting was Second Secretary Leilani S. Feliciano.
The Association for Social and Economic Solidarity with Pacific Countries is a partner organization of the Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists in Turkey, which is organizing the 2011 Trade Bridge Fair to be held on October 24 to 30 in the Istanbul Congress Center.
The Association officials discussed the expected participation of ten Philippine companies in the forthcoming Trade Bridge Fair, which will focus on food, agricultural products, consumer goods and home appliances.
During the meeting, Ambassador-designate Alarilla encouraged the Turkish representatives to explore cooperation between Philippine and Turkish companies in construction and infrastructure projects, food industry including tropical and marine products, jewelry including pearl-based items, and business process outsourcing and other IT-related services.
Embassy and Forum officials agreed to continue their cooperation particularly on exchange information on future programs and projects.
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