
U.S. Embassy Charge d'Affaires Paul Jones (second from right) and U.S. Embassy Commercial Attache Brent Omdahl (far right) meet with American exhibitors at ASCOPE, which is a unique gathering of experts, advocates and industry practitioners in the oil and gas sector that is held every four years. The exhibitors were brought to Manila by the U.S. Commercial Service, which is part of a global network of trade specialists that assists American firms in identifying potential business partners and provides information on doing business in the Philippines.