Central Luzon MSME Fair Secures Over P58M in Orders and Leads
A trade fair for Central Luzon-based micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), organized by the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), generated over P58.49 million in orders and sales leads, significantly exceeding its target and boosting the region's economic activity.
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