Nghe An enterprises with confidence in Vietnam - Europe free trade

(Baonghean.vn) - To create opportunities for businesses to have a better vision of the European market in the context of the Vietnam-European Union Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) coming into effect, on the morning of June 9, the Nghe An Branch of VCCI and the Corporate Social Responsibility Project jointly organized a workshop with the theme "Strengthening trust for mutual development".

Mr. Flirian Beranek, senior expert on CSR of UNIDO, introduced to businesses the contents that need attention when participating in the import and export of goods from Vietnam to European Union countries and vice versa. Photo: Xuan Hoang

The workshop was introduced by UNIDO senior expert on corporate social responsibility (CSR) - Mr. Flirian Beranek with the main contents that businesses need to know: Trade and economic relations between EU - ASEAN; Bilateral trade of goods between EU - Vietnam; Main export products of Vietnam to EU in 2016; Bilateral negotiations between EU - Vietnam; Roadmap for tariff reduction - liberalization.

At the workshop, Nghe An enterprises introduced the potential of diverse and rich local agricultural and industrial products, which have long been exported to many countries around the world.

Therefore, before the Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement takes effect, we would like to receive support from experts on the necessary conditions, especially consulting on procedures for importing and exporting goods from Vietnam to European Union countries and vice versa, so that Nghe An enterprises' products have the opportunity to be exported to Europe.

Businesses mark issues of common concern on the business survey board, to help experts better understand the wishes of Nghe An businesses. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Responding to questions from businesses, Mr. Flirian Beranek said: Goods imported to the European Union require very strict quality and design; paperwork and procedures are very complicated, businesses need to carefully study information on import and export procedures through Europe.

In Nghe An, there are mainly small and medium-sized enterprises, so exporting goods to European Union countries is a challenge, because currently, goods exported to the European Union must meet ISO 20600 standards.

Production of goods at Vinh Packaging Company. Photo courtesy

The workshop is an opportunity for Nghe An businesses to choose the appropriate method, towards responsible business and building trust with partners.

The workshop is an opportunity to help businesses better understand the Vietnam - European Union Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) which is about to take effect.

Xuan Hoang