The respective chairpersons of the teams, which represent the eight priority industries of the region ? banana, mango, coconut, seaweed, wood, eco-tourism, mining, and information and . . . → Read More: Davao cluster,votes,globe]]> Leaders of eight industry cluster teams of the Davao Region meet here today to present their accomplishments since the implementation of the Davao Industry Cluster Capacity Enhancement Project (DICCEP) in 2007.

The respective chairpersons of the teams, which represent the eight priority industries of the region ? banana, mango, coconut, seaweed, wood, eco-tourism, mining, and information and communications technology (ICT), will report about the milestones, breakthroughs, and best practices they have experienced as they carry out their priority projects. These projects are part of the capacity-building intervention of the DICCEP, being funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

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