| Aziz Idris |
SOME 170 booths are showcasing various products and services from local and regional village communities at the five-day One Village One Product (1K1P) Expo at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas which concludes November 5.
Items and services available include local produce, traditional handicrafts, cotton and silk garments, fashion accessories, household items, Eco-Tourism packages, agriculture as well as food and beverages.
Among the 170 booths, 80 are managed by local entrepreneurs from the 1K1P programme representing the country’s four districts; 45 are manned by overseas participants; 20 for the Sabah and Sarawak Pavilion; and 10 for vendors from China, Japan and South Korea.
Prominent products include China’s popular tea, silk, jewellery, cloisonné and Chinese knots. Also available at the expo are Japanese products such as green tea, seasoning (Shoyu and Miso) and fresh apples while Korean products include Kimchi, ceramic products, plaiting products, basket-ware, perfumes and cosmetics.
Asean members states will also showcase unique products such as fabrics from Bali, Indonesia, textiles and flavoured durian from Malaysia, pearls from the Philippines, coffee and sliver craft for Laos, ‘Kampot’ pepper and wooden cravings from Cambodia, leather-ware from Vietnam, street food from Thailand, sparkly jade and gems from Myanmar and other food items from Singapore.
Organisers in collaboration with the Japanese Embassy in Brunei Darussalam also brought a successful entrepreneur from Toyooka City in Japan.
Hajah Kertini and Elizabeth, local vendors from the Pekan Kuala Belait Village Consultative Council (MPK Pekan Kuala Belait), said the expo helps to promote Brunei’s local produce under one roof.
‘”We are selling locally produced organic oyster mushrooms for various methods of cooking. We also supply our own brand of fertiliser for those interested in starting an oyster mushroom farm,” said the vendors.
Meanwhile, one of the many food vendors from the streets of Thailand are also making an appearance at the expo with the Roti Sai Mai and sweets from the region of Ayutthata, the old capital of Thailand.
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