Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Le Minh Hoan has suggested building an export market development strategy, where functions and tasks of management agencies are integrated.
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Agriculture andRural Development (MARD) Le Minh Hoan has suggested building an export marketdevelopment strategy, where functions and tasks of management agencies areintegrated.
Speaking at a recent working session between PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh and representatives from Vietnamese trade officesabroad, Hoan said trade promotion should be combined with tourism and culturalpromotion to create reciprocity among the agencies.
He proposed the PM instruct ministries and agenciesto appoint agricultural counselors in key markets, who will help domestic firmsget updates on export markets.
Relevant associations need to closely coordinate toreduce costs and risks, the minister continued, noting that an export alliancewould help businesses raise their competitiveness while joining global supplychains.
In response, PM Chinh asked trade offices tocontinue with market research and give advice to the Government in the marketdevelopment strategy, as well as recommendations to associations, enterprisesand localities, helping them set out and adjust production and business plans.
The offices were also tasked with further seeking partners,connecting domestic and foreign firms, and attracting foreign investors to suchareas as mechanics, processing-manufacturing, electronics, support industries,chemicals and pharmaceutical products.
They should pay more attention to sending Vietnamesetrainees and workers abroad to enable them to access cutting-edge technologies,meeting Vietnam’s development requirements, the PM said.
He assigned the MARD to step up negotiations to boostthe Vietnamese agricultural exports and promote shipments via the officialchannel, and coordinate with localities to ensure that their production followsset standards./.
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