QuotedData recently attended a investor presentation by a London-listed Vietnam country-specialist investment company. We figured it would be interesting to share some findings given the level of interest in Vietnam, on the back of strong economic and stock market performance, shaped by its evolvement beyond low-cost manufacturing.
It may come as a surprise to many that Taiwan is the only one of Malaysia’s top 10 trading partners that has yet to sign a free trade agreement (FTA), either bilaterally or multilaterally, at Asean level.
The Ministry of Finance has just released the resultsofadministrative reforms in 2018. Accordingly, the General Department of Customs continues to stand in first position in the ranking for the General Departments. This shows the Customs' determination in strongly reforming administrative procedures in order to create a fair, open and transparent business environment, reducing costs for businesses.
Vietnam's campaign to tamp down the Trump administration's trade gap ire has come to a coastal commune better known for growing dragon fruit along one-lane potholed roads.
Customs brokers have become a “bridge” to help Customs and enterprises implement import and export procedures quickly and in accordance with regulations. However, the efficiency of Customs broker operation is still poor.
Customs clearance agents play an important role in assisting import-export enterprises to carry out customs procedures. According to the provisions of the 2014 Customs Law, the customs clearance agents represent goods owners to carry out customs declaration activities on the basis of signing contracts with enterprises.
A mechanism indicating fair, transparent and objective rules for ASEAN economies and their enterprises is needed to resolve trade issues when products are exported between markets.
From the beginning of the year until now, pepper exports recorded a sharp decline in almost all markets, but there were positive signs in the EU. In order to take advantage of opportunities to promote exports to the EU as well as other markets, the pepper industry needs to change drastically and overcome non-tariff barriers.
Vietnam has implemented many solutions according to the European Commission EC nine recommendations to remove the yellow card warning on the country fishing industry.
On September 20, 42 years ago, Vietnam became an official member of the United Nations. Vietnam has gone from being a recipient of donations to an active contributor with a stronger voice in the global forum.
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