The current profit of Vietnamese sugarcane growers is much lower than that of growers in other countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. This does not create motivation for sugarcane growers to participate in production. VCN - At the seminar entitled “Towards sustainable development of Vietnam’s sugar industry” jointly held by Forest Trends on January 21, many issues about the competitiveness of the Vietnam sugar industry with countries in the region were pointed out.
In 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development determined to focus on improving quality, increasing competitiveness and accessing the market for agricultural products; increasing the export of agricultural products having advantages and expanding the official export markets of key products.
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused businesses to face many risks, with great and possibly long-lasting damage. In that context, institutional reform, creating a really open, convenient and safe business environment is the "non-financial" solution package expected by businesses; is an effective way to help businesses and the economy recover and develop.
Despite production disruption due to the blockade for pandemic prevention and control, seaport exporters has still recorded a positive recovery thanks to the reopening of import markets, helping to increase the demand for food.
As commitments to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 increase across the globe, the question of how these commitments can benbsp;met andnbsp;the corresponding economic transformation managed becomes ever more central.
In 2022, in addition to repelling the pandemic and promoting economic growth, Vietnam also faces the challenge of how to create a better impetus for economic recovery. Notably, the growth rate of 6-6.5% in 2022 is not only a high goal to strive for, but also serves as a springboard for the realization of the growth target of the 2021-2025 term.
In 2022, The Ministry of Planning and Investment will promote the rearrangement of the economy associated with reforming the growth model, enhancing the productivity, quality, effectiveness and competitiveness of the economy. Additionally, the ministry will also develop the private economy, strengthen the connection between the regional FDI sector with the domestic sector and encourage enterprises to invest in agriculture.
Talking to Customs News, Mr. Tran Thanh Hai, Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), said that, with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Vietnamese enterprises have more selection of preferential levels. At the same time, the ability to accumulate raw materials is also greater. This is a direction for businesses to promote and take advantage of in the near future.
Effectively exploiting Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), especially new-generation FTAs, is one of the important reasons for exports to earn an impressive figure of over US$336 billion in 2021. This continues to be seen as a key driving force contributing to realizing the export target of over US$356 billion in 2022.
At the beginning of each year, the Government issues Resolution 02 on key tasks and solutions to improve the business environment and enhance national competitiveness. Resolution 02 in 2022 is expected to promote the reform of the business environment from previous years.
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