Manila, March 20 -- The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) said there is a need for collaborative efforts between stakeholders in government and the private sector to be able to explore global trends and opportunities in nickel consuming sectors.

"There is so much potential for nickel, how important it is in the commodities because we use nickel in many commodities applications," said PNIA president Dante Bravo on Tuesday at the Nickel Initiative 2019 held at Shangri-La at the Fort, Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City.

He said such areas for cooperation and collaboration will serve as a platform for industries with shared interests in nickel include electric-vehicles (e-vehicles), transportation and stainless steel.

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