The scheme, using non-refundable official development assistance (ODA) from the Swiss Government, is being implemented in Hai Phong, Danang and Can Tho during the 2013-2016 period.
Miroslav Delaporte, Chief Representative of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) in Vietnam said the programme helped improve the skills and capacities of trade promotion agencies and trade organisations in the three regions.
Proposals to enhance local businesses’ export capacity were also put forth based on the localities’ trade promotion efforts. The proposals include a score of measures to support the export potential of enterprises operating in the selected sectors.
According to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Cam Tu, Vietnam’s export turnover in 2013 hit US$ 264.26 billion, up by 15.7% over 2012. Since 2011, the country’s annual export turnover has increased by US$ 20 billion.
The joint efforts made by export businesses and Vietnam’s active participation in free trade agreement negotiations with its trade partners has markedly contributed to boosting exports, Tu noted.
Proposals to enhance local businesses’ export capacity were also put forth based on the localities’ trade promotion efforts. The proposals include a score of measures to support the export potential of enterprises operating in the selected sectors.
According to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Cam Tu, Vietnam’s export turnover in 2013 hit US$ 264.26 billion, up by 15.7% over 2012. Since 2011, the country’s annual export turnover has increased by US$ 20 billion.
The joint efforts made by export businesses and Vietnam’s active participation in free trade agreement negotiations with its trade partners has markedly contributed to boosting exports, Tu noted.
