DAVAO CITY - The local government here and its private partners are bent in constructing a 25-hectare agricultural complex that belongs to their top three priority projects that would boost trade and investments in the area, it was bared recently. Ramon F. Allado, Southern Philippines Construction Core Group (SPCCG) chairman, presented during the regional economic manager's briefing their plan to build the Davao Food Terminal Complex in a state-owned property located in the southern outskirt of this city.
"It will benefit the region and all other provinces within Mindanao," Allado said in his presentation. The project was identified by the city government as one of the top three priority projects for the next three years, alongside farm-to-market roads and tourism development. The Regional Development Council 11 (RDC 11) further adopted the Food Complex as priority infrastructure needed to further develop industry clusters in the region. For the past five years, Davao's exports reflect the business sectors' confidence in the region's potentials, evident in growths driven by the agriculture sector. (Mick Basa)
