ITC data reveals vast emerging market export opportunities for RP.While export prospects in many developed countries tend to sway from bleak to bleaker, those in emerging country markets are shining brighter than ever.

Strong peso behind boom-bust cycle, slow growth, unemployment.An overvalued peso has been found to have triggered off the boom and bust cycle that has afflicted the economy for decades, caused balance of payment crises, chronic unemployment and served as an incentive for smuggling.

DTI prepares to boost export earnings from Japan.The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is beefing up strategies for the country to least sustain its annual export earnings of over $7 billion from the Japanese market.

Businesses advised to develop goods that meet consumers' needs.Businesses are advised to develop products that meet the needs of the consumers and diversify into other multi-channel sales and distribution network to effectively capture more markets. Robert McKee, fashion industry strategy of Lawson, said they have to make fundamental changes in their business processing or model to lure more people buy their goods following the global economic downturn.

Home accents exporters to strengthen niche in high-end market.Exporters of home accents will continue catering the high-end market and utilize indigenous raw materials grown and available in the country to gain revenues despite stiffer competition.

Government's continued support for the exports sought.Furniture makers have called on the government to continue supporting the exporters, particularly in marketing their products abroad, to achieve steady revenue growth.

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