Nghe An organizes dialogue, discusses solutions to promote exports

Comrades Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Pham Van Hoa - Director of the Department of Industry and Trade co-chaired the conference. Also attending were representatives of leaders of relevant departments and branches and a large number of import-export enterprises in the area.

Overview of the conference. Photo: Thu Huyen

Exports continue to record growth momentum

In 2023, the world situation continued to fluctuate in a complex and unpredictable manner, affecting production, business, import and export activities. In that context, under the drastic, timely, flexible and effective direction and management of the Provincial People's Committee, together with the efforts of the entire political system, people and businesses, the province's export activities in 2023 continued to record growth compared to 2022.

Total export turnover in 2023 reached 3.1 billion USD, up 22.3% over the previous year, exceeding the annual plan by 8.2%; of which, goods export turnover reached 2.44 billion USD, up 11.67% over 2022, reaching 97.8% of the annual plan.

Comrade Pham Van Hoa - Director of the Department of Industry and Trade assessed the production and export situation in 2023 and commented on the market situation in the coming time. Photo: Thu Huyen

In 2023, many items will have good export growth. Notably, the proportion of processed exported goods will continue to increase, especially construction materials, minerals, processed seafood and some processed agricultural products such as processed fruit juice. The proportion of processed goods is estimated to increase by 8.17% compared to 2022.

In 2023, Nghe An enterprises exported goods to over 152 countries and territories around the world, an increase of 19 markets compared to 2022. There were 396 enterprises participating in exporting goods of Nghe An province.

Besides, there are some OCOP products of the province participating in export such as: Bien Quynh seafood (exported to the US), Van Phan fish sauce (exported to Japan), eel,...

In 2023, Nghe An province has 7 enterprises voted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade as prestigious export enterprises of 2022, including: Vilaconic Joint Stock Company, Thanh Thanh Dat Company Limited, Hoang Thi Loan Textile and Garment Joint Stock Company, Minh Anh - Kim Lien Garment Joint Stock Company, Merry & Luxshare (Vietnam) Company Limited, TH Food Chain Joint Stock Company, Nafoods Group Joint Stock Company.

Market information work is implemented systematically and effectively. The Industry and Trade sector regularly coordinates with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Vietnamese trade offices abroad to update market demand, policies, trade barriers, support policies, etc. for businesses, helping them to have appropriate production plans and solutions.

The Department of Industry and Trade organizes online conferences with counselors in countries such as China, the United States, the EU, New Zealand, etc. to promptly grasp and forecast market situations and new policies for industries and businesses in the province. Coordinate and organize propaganda in the form of conferences, seminars, television seminars, etc. on the EVFTA, CPTPP agreements, rules of origin of goods, market search skills, etc. for businesses in the province.

In 2024, the province's export turnover target is 3.0 billion USD, of which goods export is 2.75 billion USD. In the photo: Production at An Hung Garment Factory (Yen Thanh). Photo: Thu Huyen

Through business deals, Nghe An associations abroad (Singapore, USA, Korea, China, etc.) to provide product information and catalogs to create networking opportunities for businesses...

Export promotion support activities are implemented regularly, diversely and initially effective.

Removing difficulties for businesses

Although exports in 2023 have grown, they are not really stable and the efficiency is not high. The value-added content of exported goods is still low, the rate of localization in goods enjoying preferential tariffs is still limited; Although export products are diverse, the scale is still small. Many products still depend on sources of goods from other provinces and foreign markets (such as cassava starch, pepper, wood products, etc.). Many export products face difficulties, and export turnover decreases compared to the same period last year.

Mr. Ngo Van Thanh - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hoang Thi Loan Textile Joint Stock Company shared the difficulties in the production and business activities of the enterprise. Photo: Thu Huyen

The conference attracted many frank and enthusiastic discussions from businesses and sectors to remove difficulties for businesses and promote the province's export activities in the coming time.

In particular, the issue of logistics continues to be the subject of many businesses. Many delegates believe that logistics is an indispensable issue in export activities, but businesses in Nghe An are having to bear high costs, leading to difficulty in competing.

Mr. Ngo Van Thanh - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hoang Thi Loan Textile Joint Stock Company said: Nghe An is a province with strengths in developing industrial production, but the logistics problem is inadequate, goods must be moved to Hai Phong Port, causing high costs. "If goods go out but there are no goods coming back, no shipping line can do it. Therefore, it is necessary to have regional links with enterprises in Ha Tinh and Thanh Hoa to create a flow of goods, increase frequency and capacity to help Cua Lo Port develop, helping enterprises reduce transportation costs", Mr. Thanh suggested.

Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung - Director of Asia Hoa Son Joint Stock Company said that currently, the enterprise is facing difficulties in developing raw material areas. Photo: Thu Huyen

Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung - Director of Asia Hoa Son Joint Stock Company said that raw materials play a very important role in production and export activities. However, the enterprise is currently facing the problem of raw material shortage and being competed by traders. Currently, raw materials only meet 30-40% of capacity. The province needs to have solutions to protect enterprises that have been granted investment licenses, only then will they dare to invest in processing technology.

Many textile, rattan, bamboo and knitting export enterprises... shared difficulties due to labor shortage, affecting production; land lease issues, policies to support enterprises in trade promotion activities. Inadequacies in goods inspection procedures, mineral rights fees... were also reported by many enterprises in Quy Hop and Tan Ky.

Concerns of enterprises have been answered and discussed specifically by representatives of relevant departments, Nghe An Tax Department, Nghe An Customs Department.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh concluded the conference. Photo: Thu Huyen

After listening to the opinions of the delegates and giving a speech at the conference, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh acknowledged and highly appreciated the efforts of the political system and the business community in import and export activities. 2024 is an important year in promoting the implementation and striving to complete the goals of the 5-year socio-economic development plan (2021-2025) and the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress.

To complete the export turnover target in 2024, it is necessary to effectively utilize free trade agreements to expand markets and promote the export of the province's key products. It is recommended that departments, branches, districts, cities, towns and related enterprises continue to synchronously implement basic solutions on developing export goods sources, supporting export promotion, improving the competitiveness of logistics services, strengthening state management of import and export activities, etc.

Awarding Certificates of Merit to businesses with many achievements in export activities in 2023. Photo: Thu Huyen

Continue to closely coordinate with Vietnam's trade offices abroad to grasp market information and emerging issues affecting Vietnam's exports to have timely response solutions... Organize propaganda about import and export activities, international integration, border trade to businesses and people, especially training on effective application of rules of origin and how to meet rules of origin to help businesses grasp the opportunities opened up by FTAs. Organize training and education for businesses on market access operations, new regulations of countries... so that businesses can clearly understand and apply them appropriately.

The Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also discussed the enterprises' recommendations in detail. At the same time, he assigned relevant departments and branches to continue to remove difficulties, accompany enterprises, and promote export development.

On this occasion, the Provincial People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 9 enterprises with many achievements in export activities.

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