Illustrative Image (Source: VNA) Ca Mau (VNA) –Exports from the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau rose by 4.8 percent in thefirst half of 2018 to 441 million USD, with aquatic products making up amajority of the total.
The province’s aquaticexports were estimated at 428 million USD from January to June this year, up5.1 percent year-on-year. Export markets were expanding, recording a growth of37.2 percent in value, with significant rises seen in thoses to Australia (up33.45 percent year-on-year), and Japan (up 16.38 percent).
According to ViceChairman of the provincial People’s Committee Lam Van Bi, the province hasadopted a number of support policies to help local businesses tackledifficulties, while public administrative reforms have also been accelerated tofacilitate production and business development.
Meanwhile, localseafood exporters have invested in more advanced technology and scaled up the productionof high value added products. At the same time, they have also put more effortsinto market research to look for new markets.
Ca Mau authorities havecooperated with Vietnamese embassies and trade offices overseas to organisebusiness-to-business meetings, connecting local exporters and foreign importers.In addition, the province has actively supported local enterprises in takingpart in trade fairs both at home and abroad, and in seeking businessopportunities in countries Vietnam has inked free trade agreements with.
Furthermore, theprovince advised farmers to cultivate shrimps during certain periods that allowthem to avoid harvesting shrimps at the same time as other large shrimp exportingcountries.
Farmers have paid moreattention to shrimp harvesting and preservation to ensure top quality in theirproducts. They have also strictly followed safety rules, not using antibioticsin shrimp farming nor injecting harmful additives in shrimps.
These factors havehelped stablise shrimp prices and improve the competitiveness of local shrimpproducts. –VNA
The province’s aquaticexports were estimated at 428 million USD from January to June this year, up5.1 percent year-on-year. Export markets were expanding, recording a growth of37.2 percent in value, with significant rises seen in thoses to Australia (up33.45 percent year-on-year), and Japan (up 16.38 percent).
According to ViceChairman of the provincial People’s Committee Lam Van Bi, the province hasadopted a number of support policies to help local businesses tackledifficulties, while public administrative reforms have also been accelerated tofacilitate production and business development.
Meanwhile, localseafood exporters have invested in more advanced technology and scaled up the productionof high value added products. At the same time, they have also put more effortsinto market research to look for new markets.
Ca Mau authorities havecooperated with Vietnamese embassies and trade offices overseas to organisebusiness-to-business meetings, connecting local exporters and foreign importers.In addition, the province has actively supported local enterprises in takingpart in trade fairs both at home and abroad, and in seeking businessopportunities in countries Vietnam has inked free trade agreements with.
Furthermore, theprovince advised farmers to cultivate shrimps during certain periods that allowthem to avoid harvesting shrimps at the same time as other large shrimp exportingcountries.
Farmers have paid moreattention to shrimp harvesting and preservation to ensure top quality in theirproducts. They have also strictly followed safety rules, not using antibioticsin shrimp farming nor injecting harmful additives in shrimps.
These factors havehelped stablise shrimp prices and improve the competitiveness of local shrimpproducts. –VNA
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