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Japan Marketing Association (JMA) officials during a courtesy call with Philippine Trade Training
Center (PTTC) Executive Director Nestor Palabyab (2nd from right). Also in photo (L-R): Manager of
Asia Co-Evolution Business Division Mr. N Kamioki, Director Mr.A. Yasue, and Trade Advisor to the
Philippine Embassy in Tokyo Mr. H. Nonaka
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fficials of the Japan Management
Association (JMA), a business support
organization in Japan, recently met
with Philippine Trade Training Center
(PTTC) Executive Director Nestor
Palabyab to express interest in helping
small and medium enterprises in the
food industry.
JMA is eyeing partnership with
PTTC in training Philippine small and
medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the processed food
industry in further capturing the big market of Japan. Palabyab
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PTTC currently assists the food industry
to level up the competitiveness of
food exporters in the international
market through training programs that
focus on conformance to international
standards.
expressed interest on the training content proposed by JMA
pertaining to technical food standards, food safety, packaging
and labeling for the Japanese market.
PTTC currently assists the food industry to level up the
competitiveness of food exporters in the international market
through training programs that focus on conformance to
international standards.
“Philippine trainers need to be updated with the trend,”
Palabyab said considering the non-tariff requirements strictly
imposed to exporters.
PTTC is an attached agency of the Department of Trade
and Industry (DTI) mandated to design and implement
training programs on export marketing and management,
entrepreneurial management, quality management
and productivity, and trade exhibition management and
participation.