(The Palatak Palay Seeder from SSX 2026 Exhibitor Farmwell Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing. This innovation was a Presidential Filipinnovator Awardee in 2025.)
Building on momentum from its physical debut, the Sustainability Solutions Exchange (SSX) will return to IFEX Philippines 2026 to further the nation’s green agenda.
This government-led initiative, spearheaded by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), serves as a vital catalyst for change, advocating circular economy solutions to local food enterprises.
To be co-located in the Philippines’ largest export-oriented food trade show, SSX will be held from May 21 to 23, 2026, at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City.
SSX returns this year with a robust suite of features designed to promote Filipino ingenuity and help enterprises meet global green standards.
Citing this integrated approach as vital for the modern exporter, Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) Executive Director Leah Pulido-Ocampo said, “Sustainability is a necessity for Filipino enterprises to remain competitive on the global stage.”
“Through the Sustainability Solutions Exchange, we are building a collaborative ecosystem that equips our MSMEs with the tools, capital, and market intelligence needed to thrive in a circular economy,” she added.
Among the key features of the platform is the Sustainable Solutions and Start-up Zone, a curated pavilion within the IFEX Philippines Marketplace. This discovery hub serves export-oriented manufacturers by showcasing a diverse range of suppliers specializing in agri-food, waste and water management, and green finance.
The SSX Exhibition will highlight a dynamic group of exhibitors in the following categories: sustainable built environment and lifestyle, waste and water management, sustainable lifestyle and design, clean energy and decarbonization, green finance and ESG, and food innovation and agri-tech.
Unimex Process and Energy Group Inc., Farmwell Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing, Siklo Enterprises, Junk Not!, Rainphil Inc., and many more exhibitors will be highlighting their innovations.
SSX’s featured start-up companies include Buenavita Food Products, D’ Sustainable Planet, Green Beauty and Wellness Center, and Krigkrafts Enterprise, among others.
This ecosystem is further enriched by the SSX Seminars hosted at IFEX Talks, bringing together invited experts to provide deep dives into circular economy practices, green reporting, and innovative financing.
For SSX’s May edition, CITEM is collaborating with the Department of Science and Technology Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI), DOST National Capital Regional Office, Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), and Bayanihan Lab Network (BLN). Other supporting partners include Airspeed, Francisco Motors, IdeaSpace | QBO, Sunlife, Oikos, Waters, GCash, RCBC ATMGo, Unisol, the Philippine Trade Training Center, Bayanihan Lab, and Philippine Alliance for Recycling and Materials Sustainability (PARMS).Â
