The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) has today [March 14] launched the 11th edition of its annual Whitebook, putting forward recommendations to improve the business environment in Vietnam.
Co-Chairman of EuroCham Nicolas Audier speaks at the launching of the Whitebook. Photo: Minh Tuan
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution – through the digitalization of all sectors and industries – will make Vietnam more competitive, innovative and better prepared to embrace the jobs and opportunities of the future. Meanwhile, the EVFTA – once ratified and implemented – will grow trade and investment between the EU and Vietnam still further, and give consumers better access to high-quality European goods and services.
The Whitebook brings the issues and recommendations of EuroCham members together under three themes: Healthcare, Tax and Customs, and Sustainability. European business leaders will discuss with the government issues including logistics and infrastructure, green growth, tax and transfer pricing, human resources, health, and legal issues.
EuroCham members believe that the detailed recommendations outlined in the Whitebook will help to make Vietnam a more competitive, attractive and business-friendly trade and investment environment.
“Over the last three decades, the Vietnamese government has successfully transformed Vietnam from one of the poorest countries in the world to a fast-growing, modern, middle-income nation. Today, Vietnam has the opportunity – through new-generation free trade agreements like the EVFTA – to take the next step up the value chain and become an even more open and successful leader in the region and on the world stage.
“If taken on board, the insights and recommendations of our members will help the government to unlock the full benefits of the EVFTA and go further and faster on its path of growth and development; reforming Vietnam’s legal framework and business environment and, in the process, improving the life chances and living standards of millions of Vietnamese citizens,” said Co-Chairman of EuroCham Nicolas Audier at the event.
Denis Brunetti, co-chairman of EuroCham. Photo: Minh Tuan
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The Whitebook is EuroCham’s flagship annual publication, compiling the insights and recommendations of the Chamber’s over one thousand members. The publication includes 20 chapters, covering sectors and industries from Healthcare to Wines & Spirits, and ICT to Human Resources & Training.
