|
Gaisano eyes investment in Zambo |
|
Source Sunstar
|
|
Saturday, 27 October 2007 |
|
THE owner of the Gaisano Malls, one of the largest chains of stores in the country, has expressed intentions to invest in Zamboanga citing the numerous potentials of the city now dubbed Asia’s Latin City.
“I want to invest in Zamboanga and I wish we can do it fast,” Eddie Gaisano told Mayor Celso Lobregat during a courtesy call at City Hall over the weekend.
Gaisano assured that his business venture in Zamboanga would be different from other investments in terms of cost of products.
“The only thing I can promise Mayor Lobregat and the City Council is that when I come in, it will be a different ballgame. The prices will be cheaper,” said Gaisano.
He expressed willingness to invest in Zamboanga as soon as possible.
He emphasized that Zamboanga City is one of the key cities where his company intends to put in investments primarily due to continuing growth of the Zamboanga economy and the continuing support of the local government.
Because of the city’s potentials, Gaisano declared that Zamboanga, Asia’s Latin City, is one of the top cities that attract investments in the country.
Gaisano presented Mayor Lobregat with a publication, the Oxford Magazine, a reading material catering to the business sector globally, where he was featured and to be featured in the next 10 issues.
In his future interviews, the business tycoon promised to include Zamboanga as one of the cities to be introduced in the world market.
In return, Lobregat presented Gaisano with a miniature gong, as a token of appreciation for his visit to Zamboanga.
The businessman’s courtesy call was done at the time when the committee tasked to prepare for the Zamboanga’s presentation to the 6th Mindanao Information Communication and Technology (MICT) Congress and 1st BIMP-Eaga Business conference was finalizing plans for the confab.
Gaisano witnessed the presentation and was impressed with the city’s ICT roadmap. (Sheila E. Covarrubias)
 |
The News 
Subscribe to this comment's feed
