US to send dozens of farm companies to the Philippines in April trade mission
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A blueberry farmer in Alma, Georgia. The US is seeking to expand agricultural trade ties with the Philippines, a key defence ally in Asia.
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WASHINGTON - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will lead dozens of American farm companies to the Philippines in a trade mission in April, aiming to expand access to the South-east Asian nation.
Deputy Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Michelle Bekkering will head the mission with 58 agribusinesses and trade associations on April 13 to 16, the USDA said in a statement on March 31.
“Since the Philippines is one of the fastest-growing markets in Asia, this mission will connect US exporters directly with reliable buyers,” Ms Bekkering said in the statement.
The US is seeking to expand agricultural trade ties with the Philippines, a key defence ally in Asia.
The Philippines is the 10th‑largest market for US agricultural and food products, with US$3.4 billion (S$4.4 billion) in average annual exports over the past five years, according to the USDA. BLOOMBERG
