Congratulations to Kiara Kirsten Nacario (BS Chemistry Minor in Business Studies) and Annika Jeuel Duyan (BS Biochemistry) for successfully defending their undergraduate thesis on agarwood inoculant under the supervision of Dr. Joel Garcia.
The phrase “A Growing Industry for Growing Wealth” encapsulates a powerful economic principle: that the key to sustained financial growth lies in aligning with industries that are themselves on an upward trajectory. In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, emerging industries — particularly those rooted in sustainability, innovation, and natural resource stewardship — offer vast potential for wealth creation.
Industries in their growth phase are characterized by expanding demand, innovation, and increasing investment. They often enjoy government incentives, attract investor attention, and offer a favorable environment for entrepreneurship. Examples include:
Getting involved early in such sectors can result in significant returns, as early adopters often benefit from:
Take the example of the Agarwood and essential oil industry — once considered niche, now booming due to increased demand for natural, luxury products in perfumery, wellness, and religious practices. The global market for agarwood products is projected to reach billions in the next decade.
By investing in the upstream (cultivation, organogenesis, inoculation) and downstream (extraction, branding, distribution) aspects of this value chain, individuals and companies are tapping into an expanding market — creating not just personal wealth, but also jobs, exports, and rural development.
Modern agribusiness is no longer just about crops and yields. It’s about sustainable systems that generate long-term returns while restoring ecosystems. Agroforestry plantations, organic fertilizers, and green real estate developments are redefining how land can generate wealth. These are growing industries rooted in:
A truly “growing” industry also uplifts those at the grassroots. When structured inclusively (e.g., through cooperatives, contract farming, or community estates), wealth creation is not limited to big investors — it becomes a shared journey. This not only improves livelihoods but also strengthens the foundation of the industry itself.
In uncertain global markets, industries that focus on regeneration — of health, soil, forests, and culture — are more resilient. They’re aligned with the world’s future needs, making them safer bets for long-term wealth creation.
“A Growing Industry for Growing Wealth” is both a philosophy and a strategy. It’s about identifying sectors that are rising — particularly those rooted in sustainability, innovation, and natural abundance — and using them as platforms for inclusive, long-term economic empowerment. Whether you’re an investor, a farmer, an entrepreneur, or a policymaker, aligning with these growing industries means planting the seeds not just for wealth, but for a more regenerative future.
We’ve been invited last December 03, 2024 to attend Philippine MSME Exporters Networking Event by DTI Secretary, Honorable Ma. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque at the Conrad Manila, Seaside Boulevard Pasay City in connection with the National Exporters’s Week (New) 2024. We are blessed to have DTI-Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) Ms. Fenina Bonoan touring us around in the exhibition area.
The afternoon session of Usapang Exports with theme ‘Know your Markets: Digitalization and Sustainable Practices in International Markets’ continues as we participants are engaging in One-on-One Coaching with Foreign Trade Service Corps Officers.
Commercial Attachés are available for consultations, providing valuable insights for global business strategies, and international market access.
We are lucky enough to have one-on-one coaching sessions with FTSC Officers posted in United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, European Union (EU Market), World Perfume Capital Paris, France and United States of America (US Market).
We’ve got an opportunity to be attending the National Exporters’ Week (NEW) 2024, happening from December 2-6, 2024 at Conrad Manila, Pasay City.
With the theme “Sustainability: Shaping the future of Philippine Exports,” this year’s NEW highlights the important role of sustainable practices in driving long-term competitiveness and growth in Philippine exports.
NEW 2024 will feature a variety of thematic sessions, forums, exhibitions showcasing export products, and tools from Philippine exporters, and enablers. The week culminates with the National Export Congress (NEC), a platform for collaboration and strategy-building in line with the Philippine Export Development Plan 2023-2028.
Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC) officers will provide insights on market opportunities, digitalization trends and sustainable practices in Europe, Americas, East Asia, Middle East and Africa and ASEAN. The activity will also provide exporters the opportunity to have one-on-one coaching/consultation sessions with Trade Attachés to get better insights in their priority markets.