Local MSMEs join Aklan Piña and Fiber fest

BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

Aklan exhibitors will bring their high-quality products to the weeklong Aklan Piña and Fiber Festival, one of the highlights of the province’s 58th founding anniversary.

The event brings to the forefront the exquisite craftsmanship, ingenuity and innovative designs of of Aklan's micro, small and medium enterprises.

Buyers and merchandisers from PhilExport and Philippine Chamber of Handicraft Industries will visit the trade fair and buy the export products, which will be on display from April 22 to 27 at The Trade Hall at Provincial Capitol grounds.

Product offerings of 57 exhibitors include fashion and decorative accessories, processed foods, handcrafted products, furniture and home décor, piña and abaca wearables, and many more.

The exhibitors target P6.8 million in this year’s showcase of local products in Aklan Piña and Fiber Festival.

The fiber fest, touted as the biggest showcase of Aklanon products, is organized by the provincial government of Aklan, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Hugod Aklanon Producers Association, Inc. 

It is supported by PhilExport-Aklan, Aklan Piña and Indigenous Fiber Manufacturers and Traders Association, Inc. and PhilFIDA.

The trade fair also provides opportunities for the thriving exhibitors to sell products in the domestic market and eventually make way in the global marketplace.

To attract buyers, DTI-Aklan has invited Balikbayan Handicraft, Philippine Chamber of Handicraft Industries(PCHI), Island Accents, Precious Moments Collectors Club, CLC Kubo Corporation-Boracay, Boracay Foundation, Inc. (BFI), Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PhilExport), Christmas Décor Producers and Exporters Association of the Philippines (CDPEAP) and the Boracay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI).