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In 2018, Kien Giang aims to earn
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Le Thi Nhut, Deputy Director of the
Department, said the growth was led by increases in the export of aquatic
products, which reached USD 192 million, exceeding the target by 32 percent, up
42.5 percent year on year, thanks to growing demand in traditional markets.
Local exporters sought foreign
partners and stepped up the use of technology to meet product quality
requirements of import markets, while focusing on processing to enhance the
added value and competitiveness of their products.
Border trade exchange has been
accelerated, contributing to boosting local exports. The locality has also
consolidated traditional markets, expanded to new ones and sought partners.
Numerous trade promotion events have
been conducted in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand,
Japan, India and in North America.
Provincial authorities have also
helped local export firms attend trade fairs and forums at home and abroad so
they can introduce their products to potential partners.
Kien Giang enterprises have
developed links with those from Australia,
New Zealand, and Israel
to ship their canned aquatic products to those markets.
In 2018, the province aims to earn
USD 520 million from exports. To realize this target, the province plans to
produce high-quality shrimp and rice for processing and export.
It will also encourage and help
local enterprises to update their technology, equipment and improve production
to improve product quality.
The locality will continue
addressing difficulties facing local exporters while boosting trade promotion
and expanding export markets for local key products, including rice, aquatic
products, pepper and fish sauce, as well as for new products, such as apparel,
footwear, wood products and beer.
Source: VNA