A group of 30 trade attachés from Asian and Middle East countries visited the city to help market Davao City as a potential business destination.
Davao City Investment and Promotion Center chief Lemuel Ortonio said that the 30 trade attachés will be the indirect marketing officers of the city in the different countries to encourage investors to invest their money in the city.
He said that the attachés are here in the city to check the investment concerns of Davao City and how they will market it in the different countries.
“The 30 trade attaché are here in the city to check the investment concerns of Davao, they will serve as our indirect marketing officers for investments in the international market,” he said.
On Thursday, Ortonio presented the safety and security of the city to ensure foreign investors that it is safe to invest here in the city.
He said that it is important to stress to the foreign attaché that the city is safe for investment especially that it is one of the main concerns of the foreign investors.
“We presented the safety and security of the city because that is very important when we market our investment opportunities here in the city,” he said.
Ortonio added that ensuring that Davao City is safe will not only benefit the investment sector of the city but the tourism aspect as well.
“It is very important to reiterate to them that Davao City is very safe and open for investments,” he added.
He said that they are also trying to promote to the possible investors to invest their money on the suburban area of the city since the downtown area is somehow congested.
Ortonio said that there are still good areas for business in the suburban part of the city that can create a good economy for the investors and the community as well.
Earlier this year, Public Safety and Community Command Center Chief Benito de Leon said that they will convince the Department of Foreign Affairs to encourage the different countries to lift their travel advisory to Davao City.
He said that the authorities in the city are more prepared to combat terrorism to ensure the safety of the Davaoeṅos and tourists as well.
De Leon added that it is evident that the city is safe since various of big events happened in the city without any eventualities.
