(CPV) - As part of the EU’s efforts to deepen economic relations with countries in the dynamic ASEAN region, Vice President Antonio Tajani, European Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry, has led a “Mission for growth to Vietnam” between November 12-13.
He is accompanied by nearly 50 representatives from EU industry associations and companies, in particular, those operating in key areas of EU-Vietnam business: tourism, agri-business and manufactured goods.
During his visit, he inaugurated the EU-Vietnam Business Network and signed two Letters of Intent with the Government of Vietnam, on SME policy and on sustainable tourism. This visit was part of a series of missions to help European enterprises better profit from fast growing international markets.
Trade and investment between the EU and Vietnam have been steadily growing over recent years, with EU companies considering the country as a potential production base, a lucrative and growing market and one of the key gateways to the wider and increasingly integrated ASEAN market.
The mission aims to promote innovation and sustainable and inclusive growth in the EU and in Vietnam, help EU companies (in particular SMEs) to operate in the ASEAN region, and promote EU industry in targeted sectors.
Vice President Antonio Tajani (second from left) and Ms Nguyen Thi Hong, Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh city people's committee at the matchmaking event in Ho Chi Minh city on November 12. (Photo: http://phapluattp.vn)
On November 12, in Ho Chi Minh city, EU companies were involved in a matchmaking event with local entrepreneurs, to generate business to business information sharing and potential business leads.
Companies participating in the processing, packaging and retailing of food also attended the 15th Forum on eco-innovation and UN Environment Program round-table on eco-innovation; cutting waste; resource efficiency and eco-innovation for sustainable food chains”.
The event lured European and Asian actors from the public and private sectors, technical institutions and intermediaries working with SMEs, to examine how resource efficiency and eco-innovation can contribute to both business opportunities and more sustainable food chains. It will be combined with a brokerage event to encourage participants to form new partnerships and launch collaborative project proposals.
On the next day, while in Hanoi, Vice President Tajani met Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang; and Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh.
To ensure a higher degree of cooperation between export-oriented SMEs on both sides, a letter of intent to establish a dialogue on SME Policy was signed. The dialogue will pay particular attention to the exchange of best practices to create SME-friendly legislation; public-private business consultations and cooperation in research and innovation; the exchange of best practices for SME internationalization and cooperation, and the development of strong business associations.
Vice President Tajani also met with Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Anh Tuan to sign a letter of intent on sustainable tourism in order to promote dialogue and cooperation between the two sides on respective initiatives on sustainable tourism and exchange good practices in the in the fields of natural and cultural heritage preservation and promotion, SMEs, training and skills, and the improvement of tourism services quality./.
Đăng ký: VietNam News