AVID, SPMJ affirm partnership

MANILA, Philippines — The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors and the Society of Philippine Motoring Journalists have joined forces to host the second economic and political briefing of 2019.

The two organizations invited Trade Undersecretary for competitiveness and innovation Rafaelita Aldaba to discuss the future of the Philippine automotive industry and the budding local market for electric vehicles (EVs).

In hosting their second forum of the year, AVID hopes to reaffirm its commitment to sustaining inter-sector dialogue on auto industry competitiveness amidst ever-shifting local, regional and global socio-economic backdrops.

In her welcome remarks, AVID president Ma. Fe Perez-Agudo asked, “What will be the growth track for this economy? This is something important to think about. And while we won’t stop talking and discussing, we should move on to action in the interest of the industry’s sustainability. The media can amplify our voice; let’s start with a more fruitful partnership today.”

Ms. Agudo was optimistic that AVID’s partnership with the SPMJ will strengthen efforts to communicate auto industry policies to the general public.