Fashion
The Philippines has expressed its intention to market branded retail products in Indonesia, particularly fashion products.
To support the intention, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Jakarta has held an expo, Lifestyle Philippines, in Shangri-La Hotel on June 10, 2016, said the Philippines Embassy in Jakarta, Monday, June 13, 2016.
According the Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Maria Lumen B. Isleta, the expo is expected to strengthen the relationships between the Philippine and Indonesian people.
“It is an effort to introduce the various Philippine products and services, which may interest many Indonesian consumers once they know more about it,” Amabassador Isleta said.
Alma Argayoso, the Philippine trade representative in Jakarta, said Lifestyale Philippines is aimed at promoting and introducing products made in the Philippines.
The expo was enliven by fashion shows that featured designs of iconic brands, such as Karimadon, Rusty Lopez, Plains and Prints, and Cruzzini Barong Tagalog.
The trade volume of both countries reached US$3.6 billion last year with a significant surplus for Indonesia, having an export volume of US$2.93 billion. Whereas the Philippine trade to Indonesia merely amounted to US$628.27 million.
