Mindanao, the second-largest island in the Philippines after Luzon, remains to be one of the best regions to do business. The region has been receiving a lot of interest and attention due to its increasing competitiveness and now is the right time for both private and government sectors to work harder in shaping a better socioeconomic landscape for the island-region. Agriculture, Trade Promotion, Information and Communication Technology, and Tourism have become one of the country's most well-known industries.

Furthermore, with the mission to improve the economic development in the Mindanao area, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines will be hosting a conference entitled "1st Mindanao Business Summit" on 31 March 2022, 01:30 PM – 04:30 PM, via Zoom. This webinar aims to tackle the opportunities and challenges in the following sectors: Agriculture, ICT, Logistics, and Tourism in Mindanao. Topics to be discussed include strengthening the agricultural value chain, enhancing product competitiveness, current logistics situation, trends in digital infrastructure and revival of the tourism industry in the Mindanao regions.

This summit is bringing industry professionals and agencies both from the public and private sectors to discuss and further strengthen the growing industries mentioned.