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ISU to join China ASEAN Expo 2023

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela (PIA) - - The Isabela State University (ISU) was recently selected as one of the representatives of the Philippines to the upcoming China-ASEAN Expo 2023 to be held on September 16-20, 2023 in Nanning, China.

DTI Region 2 Director Leah Pulido- Ocampo announced the participation of ISU to (CAEXPO) 2023 during her visit to the university last February 7, 2023 where she was met by ISU System President Dr. Ricmar Aquino in Echague, Isabela.

Ocampo said the university is set to showcase its investment potential as a designated Investment Priority Area through the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and the Bureau of Investment (BOI).

She said the conference will provide a platform for the university to secure investments for its "Knowledge, Innovation, and Information Technology (KIST) Park," a Special Economic Zone Development Project across its four campuses: ISU Echague Main Campus, ISU City of Ilagan, ISU Cabagan, and ISU Roxas.

ISU President Dr. Ricmar Aquino expressed his thanks and pledged his full support to the opportunity, stating that the CAExpo will provide a platform for ISU to not only secure investments but also position itself as a center for academic excellence for foreign students.

“The CAExpo will serve as a catalyst for ISU to reach new heights in its mission to educate future leaders and industry players in ASEAN,” Aquino said.

He said this will be the first international exposition that Isabela State University to be participated in wherein the university aims to showcase its strength in trade, tourism, and investment on a global stage and secure investments to propel the development of its Special Economic Zone Development Projects.

The DTI - 2 Regional Director Leah Pulido Ocampo and ISU System President Dr. Ricmar Aquino converse relative to the participation of ISU to the China-ASEAN Expo slated on September 16-20, 2023. (Phot from DTI Isabela)

The China-ASEAN Expo is an annual international event that has been held since 2004 with the goal of promoting the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) and fostering cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, and diplomatic relations between ASEAN and China. This year's CAExpo is poised to be a significant event, as the participating countries showcase their potential and explore opportunities for collaboration. (MDCT/MGE/PIA Isabela with report from ISU) 

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