(VEN) – Temporary import for re-export is an economic activity in the context of international integration. However, this method has caused problems for state management agencies.
Objective view
Quang Ninh Department of Industry and Trade Deputy Director Pham Ngoc Thuy said that the management of temporary import for re-export remained weak. To overcome the shortcomings and promote temporary import for re-export, a consensus between the government and localities is needed.
The appropriate authorities said that firms had taken advantage of the state’s mechanisms and policies to trade in forbidden goods, causing losses in revenues and negatively affecting business and production activities. In particular, many kinds of forbidden goods had caused environmental pollution and had negative impacts on people’s health. Therefore, appropriate authorities proposed to halt this method.
Quang Ninh Department of Industry and Trade Deputy Director Pham Ngoc Thuy said that an objective view on business activity related to temporary import for re-export is needed. Temporary import for re-export is a common international trade activity and plays an important role in the country’s socioeconomic development.
Before the implementation of Prime Ministerial Directive 23/CT-TTg, Quang Ninh Province re-exported about 500 containers daily, contributing to creating jobs for local workers and ensuring social security. In 2012, storage-yard fees in border areas also reached over VND300 billion, bringing large revenues for the local budget.
Temporary import for re-export is also related to trade fairs, exhibitions, investment projects, diplomatic activities and humanitarian aid. Thanks to temporary import for re-export, many countries and territories such as Singapore and Hong Kong-China have contributed to the development of transport infrastructure, sea ports and logistic services.
Improving management
Together with 22, 16 and 7 international border gates, sea ports and air gates and favorable geographical location, Vietnam has many advantages to develop business activities related to temporary import for re-export.
Since joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other trade agreements, business activity related to temporary import for re-export has developed rapidly in terms of the number of involved businesses and the amount of sales. According to statistics, temporary import for re-export turnover reached US$10.3 billion in 2011.
Pham Ngoc Thuy said that the management of temporary import for re-export remained weak. To overcome the shortcomings and promote temporary import for re-export, a consensus between the government and localities was needed.
Quang Ninh Province People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Van Doc proposed that the government devolve more power to local governments in the management of temporary import for re-export. In addition, the government should ask chairpersons of provincial and municipal people’s committees to fulfill their responsibility to the efficiency of this work.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Public Security and appropriate authorities have taken several measures to tighten the management of temporary import for re-export.
On September 19, the Ministry of Industry and Trade sent Official Correspondence 702/BCT-XNK to the prime minister in order to report results on the implementation of Prime Ministerial Directive 23/CT-TTg. In the near future, temporary import for re-export is expected to create favorable conditions for businesses and play an important role in the country’s socioeconomic development./.
By Dinh Dung
Đăng ký: VietNam News
