Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino will be the venue for the Cebu Food Expo 2009.

The event will also celebrate the 10th International Exhibition on Food and Beverages, Packaging and Processing Technology, Bakery Equipment and Ingredients, Confectionery, Franchising and Business Opportunities that will happen on July 9-11, 2009 at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City.

Aside from the Food Expo, Manufacturing Technology Cebu 2009 will also be conducted on the same date and venue (July 9-11, Waterfront Hotel)

People nowadays are wise in terms of investing their money. We are in the midst of global crisis but there are still some who wanna take some risk and still choose to invest in business or property. But if you want a stable business, why not try to invest your money in Tourism?

The country is surrounded with beautiful beaches and landscapes that are good for business.  Foreign investors sees good future in RP’s Tourism, in fact most of the famous hotels and resorts here are owned by Foreign nationals.

If foreign investors find our tourism a good source of income, then we can’t just let them invest in what is supposed to be ‘ours’ right?

The government are encouraging local businessman to invest in tourism this was after the “Toursm Act of 2009″ has been signed. The new law hopes to capitalize assets to harness torism as harness as an engine for economic growth.

The law also features the creation of Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZ) which will which will designate, regulate and supervise the Tourism Enterprise Zones (TEZs) established under this Act.

Though investing in tourism means laying down a lot of money, specialist says that its worth it. especially during Summer.

Both government and private firms combined Php331 billion amount of bonds in the first quarter among neighboring countries in Asia, ADB reported.

The government hasd issued p298 billion amount of bonds while the private sectors had sold P33 billion.

Both government and private firms became more aggressive in tapping the capital markets to make higher expenditures.

Other Asian countries which also has high increase in bond issues are, Hong Kong (93.1%), South Korea  (38.4%), Thailand (36.7%) and Singapore (11.2%)

The Technology and Resource Center (TRC) is offering business and livelihood training to all entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs. This June, they are offering short-courses that will broadly teach you methods in business and how to start a business that will surely help you with your extra income. For June 2009, TRC is offering short courses in:

• Trendy Balloon Decoration- June 1, 8-4:30 pm (Fee:P1,815)
• Hair Trimming, Dyeing, Perming and Make Up Technique- June 1-2, 8-4:30 (Fee: P3,399)
• Basic Digital Photography- June 2-3, 8-4:30 pm (Fee: P3,399)
• How to make Fashion Accessory- June 3-4, 8-4:30 pm (Fee: P3,399)
• Operation and Management of an Import Export Business- June 4-5, 8-4:30pm (Fee:P2,959)
• Silkscreeen Printing- June 5-6, 8-4:30pm (Fee: P3,729)
• Accounting and Record Keeping for Small Businesses- June 6-7, 8-4:30pm (Fee: P2,959)
• Flower Arrangement (free field trip)- June 6-8 8-4:30pm (Fee: P3,729)
• Setting up a Travel Agency- June 8, 8-4:30pm (Fee: P1,375)
• Personal Care Products- June 9-10, 8-4:30pm (Fee: P3,399)
• Layer Production (w/ field trip)- June 9-11, 8-4:00pm (Fee: P3,289)
• Setting Up a Micro Lending Business- June 11, 8-4:30pm (Fee: P1,375)
• Commercial Breadmaking and Bakery Management- June 11, 13&1, 8-4:30 pm (Fee: P4,169)
• Jewelry Appraisal and Pawnshop Operation- June 13-14, 8-4:30pm (Fee: P3,399)
• Perfumes and Colognes- June 15, 8-4:30pm (Fee: P1,815)
• Event Planning, Marketing and Management- June 16-17, 8-4:30pm (Fee: P2,959)
• Quail Raising- June 16-1, 8-4:30pm (Fee:P2,959)
• Coffee shop Management and Operation (w/ field trip)- June 17-19, 9-4:00pm (Fee: P3,729)
• Aromatic and Decorative Candle Making- June 18-19, 8-4:30pm, (fee: P3,399)
• Laundry Soap and Detergents- June 20-21 8-4:30pm (Fee: P3,399)
• Operating a Laundry Shop Business (small scale)- June 20-21 8-6:00pm (Fee: P3,289)
•  Swine Production- June20-23, 9-4:30 pm (Fee:P4,059)
• Chinese Dimsum- June 22-2, 8-4:30pm (Fee: p3,399)
• Pangasius Culture- June 23-24, 9-4:00pm (Fee: 2,959)
• Specialty Cakes and Pastries- June 24-2, 8-4:30pm (Fee: P3,399)
• Jewelry Appraisal and Pawnshop Operation- June 25-26, 8-4:30pm (Fee: P3,399)
• Basic Meat Processing- June 26-27, 8-4:30pm (Fee: P3,399)
• Setting up a Travel Agency- June 27, 8-4:30pm (Fee: P1,375)
• Basic Reservation and Ticketing for Travel Agencies (w/ field trip)- June 29-30, 8-4:30pm (Fee: P2,959)
• Catering Business Operation- June 30- July 1, 8-4:30pm (Fee: P2,959)
• Commercial Breadmaking and Bakery Management- June 29-July 2, 8-4:30pm (Fee P4,169)

Training venue:TRAINING VENUE: TRC Building, 103 J. Abad Santos cor. Lopez Jaena Sts., Little Baguio, San Juan, City
TRC also offers group and corporate trainings with discounted rate.
Please inquire at 727-6205 loc. 208, 209 / 0928-5022684