MANILA, APRIL 10, 2015—Several business groups from Belgium is looking at business opportunities in the Philippines not only in the port industry but in all aspects of trade in the country.
The members of the Flanders-Belgium, headed by Trade Commissioner Mia Santamaria-Abela, visited the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), the Manila International Container Terminal and the Manila South Harbor on 27 March 2015 in search for their potential partners.
The trade mission to the Philippines was conducted to familiarize the Belgians with the plans and programs of the PPA and determine possible collaboration as well as present the competitive advantages of the Belgian technologies and services and hope that it will discover potentials for cooperation.
International Maritime and Transport Advisors chief executive officer Louis Van Schel, warmly welcomed by the senior and junior officials of the PPA headed by General Manager Juan C. Sta. Ana, also joined the delegation.