Nghe An strengthens connection and product consumption in the cooperative sector

Morning of April 27,Nghe An Cooperative Unionorganized the Conference "Trade promotion - connecting supply and demand in the cooperative sector" in 2021. Attending the conference were comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, representatives of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance, leaders of the Nghe An Cooperative Alliance and 8 provinces and cities with departments, branches and sectors.

Overview of the conference. Photo: Quang An

In recent years, cooperative economy, provincial cooperativesNghe AnThere have been many positive changes, cooperatives have continuously grown in both quantity and quality. Nghe An currently has 793 cooperatives, 174 handicraft villages, the products produced are diverse, with the unique characteristics of each region.

In recent times, the Provincial Cooperative Union has actively and proactively coordinated with other sectors to carry out promotion activities.commerce, the unit has implemented 3 supply-demand connection programs in the Northern provinces with 50 cooperatives and craft villages with more than 100 products promoted and introduced in provinces and cities such as Hai Phong, Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Yen Bai, Phu Tho...

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu highly appreciated the role of cooperatives in socio-economic development. Photo: Quang An

In addition, the Provincial Cooperative Union and cooperatives in the area participate in many conferences, seminars, fairs, and trade promotion forums to learn, exchange experiences, connect trade, and promote Nghe An products to regions.

At the conference, delegates presented topics and discussions, focusing on the potential and advantages in developing cooperative economies in each region, difficulties in output for cooperative products, and at the same time wishing to strengthen connections, exchanges, and market search with the motto "To succeed, we must go together".

Delegates visit products of cooperatives at the conference. Photo: Quang An

Speaking at the conference, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu acknowledged and highly appreciatedroleof cooperative economy, cooperatives in promoting the province's products, solving employment, increasing added value and income for workers, members and cooperatives.

“However, currently, many cooperatives are still operating at a low level, products have not been innovated in terms of design and model; trade promotion activities have progressed but have not met expectations, the situation of good harvest and low prices of many products is still common...” Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu emphasized.

In the coming time, comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu requested that cooperatives strengthenExchange, connect, support each other to promote and consume products. Cooperatives also need to focus on the production process to ensure requirements and quality, increase the application of science and technology so that cooperative products can be upgraded and present in large markets.

Cooperatives signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen connections and product consumption in the coming time. Photo: Quang An

Within the framework of the conference, there was also a signing ceremony of the principle contract and memorandum of understanding between the Provincial Cooperative Union and between cooperatives and enterprises.