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U.S. GOVERNMENT HOLDS FIRST S&T MEETING
FOR AGRIBUSINESS
Manila, 18 January– The U.S. Embassy Manila’s United States Agency
for International Development, through its Science, Technology,
Research, and Innovation for Development (STRIDE) Program, will
hold the Philippine Government University Industry Research
Roundtable (PGUIRR) Meeting for Agribusiness on Thursday,
January 21, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the Sapphire A, Crowne Plaza
Galleria, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.
PGUIRR provides a venue for scientific and technological leaders of
the Philippines to discuss S&T issues of critical importance to the
country and determine actions that will help increase the volume
and quality of S&T research. This is the first PGUIRR meeting
dedicated to agribusiness where attendees will discuss economic
benefits, best practices, and strategies for the adoption of S&T
innovation research for agribusiness.
USAID’s STRIDE is the flagship science, technology and innovation
program of the U.S.-Philippines Partnership for Growth that aims to
spur inclusive economic growth by boosting science and technology
research.
USAID/Philippines’ Director for Education, Mr. Brian Levey and Dr.
Rey Ebora, Executive Director of Department of Science and
Technology- Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural
Resources Research and Development, are expected to participate in
the event.
Media interested to cover the event are requested
to be at the venue by 8:45 a.m.
For more information and to confirm your attendance, please
contact Jacques Gimeno at 843 0787 local 120 / 0920-2227120
or jgimeno@stride.rti.org
or Kiel Enrique at (0917) 520-8872 or eenrique@usaid.gov on or
before 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20.