ATPF Philippines

Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions

Felicitas R. Agoncillo-Reyes
Executive Director
CITEM's Web Site

The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) is an export promotions agency of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry.

CITEM manages opportunities in the export market. In line with this thrust, it promotes the Philippines as a reliable source of high-quality products and services by:

Organizing international trade fairs and other events in the Philippines;
Spearheading Philippine participation in well-selected trade fairs and organizing trade missions, and other export promotion activities in the international market;
Developing and diversifying markets for Philippine products and services; and
Helping Filipino exporters improve their core competencies in the areas of merchandise development, export marketing, and capability-building, thus, enhancing the image of Philippine products and services in the world market.

	Basic Information of Philippines

Capital	Manila (Population:1,654,761 LAT,LNG:14n35, 121e0)
Area (sq km)	300,000
Population (millions)	77.0
Climate average temp.	27.5ºC
Rainfall level	1714.8mm

	Gateway to Philippine

	The Philippine of Trade and Industry (DTI) website contains information on trade and investments, consumer welfare and other programs of the department. It provides updated information on business opportunities, laws and policies, product standards, registration and licensing, assistance center and consumer advisories, among others.

	A cyber showcase of Philippine Exporters. The site contains company and product profiles of CITEM exhibitors for ready access by foreign buyers.

	Export and import statistics are generated online through Tradeline Philippines. It includes information on world demand, trade updates, foreign buyers and their products of interest, product profiles, market guides and assistance packages available to Philippine exporters.

	Wow Philippines promotes and develops Philippine tourism as a major socio-economic activity. It provides information about the Philippines heritage sites and popular destinations.