Philippine ambassador to Qatar Lillibeth Pono By Ashraf Siddiqui DOHA - Exportation of more products could enhance bilateral trade between the Philippines and Qatar. During the two-day business matching session in Doha, Qatar that concluded on Thursday, Philippine ambassador to Qatar Lillibeth Pono said 2021 annual bilateral trade between Qatar and Philippines was around US$224 million, of which $46 million were exports from the Philippines. Pono said this gap in the balance of payment in favor of Qatar can be minimized considering an International Trade Center report citing the Philippines has the potential to increase its exports of food and agro-based products to Qatar by over USD19 million. "These are not only trade of products in Qatar market, it is promoting of great name of Philippines in this region," she said. The envoy added that Philippine products meet global standards of quality therefore, these are marketable and can stand with the dynamics of ups and down in th