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Vietnam is the world's second largest coffee exporter, but its impact on the world coffee market is not commensurate with its position, experts say.
The National Standardization Strategy for 2030 has set a target for Vietnam’s harmonization ratio with international, regional and foreign standards to achieve at least 65% by 2025 and rise to 75% by 2030.
CPTPP deal is not yet final but an agreement in principle is due in the coming days, three people familiar with the negotiations tell POLITICO.
China plus-one strategies that include Vietnam don’t have to be limited to larger multinationals. Small and medium enterprises in supporting industries can benefit too.
Domestic tuna exporters are targeting promising small markets to get out of current difficulties amid economic fluctuations in big importing countries.
"...there are grounds to remain in the organization as a full member in order to maintain stable relations with developing countries..."
Vietnam exported 7,420 tonnes of coffee worth 18.77 million USD to the Netherlands in the first two months of the year, up 93.1% in volume and 105.7% in value year on year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday signed a free trade pact into effect, reducing or removing tariffs on about 96 percent of goods traded between the nations, Israel's Foreign Ministry said.
The export of Vietnamese durian to China through the official channel since September 2022 opened up a new prospect for Vietnam's fruit and vegetable industry.
The UK and EU will meet to formally agree the Windsor Framework at the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee, chaired by the Foreign Secretary and the European Commission Vice-President.
Along with China's reopening, Vietnam is negotiating to diversify seafood exports to China. However, there are still barriers that exporters must overcome.
The European Union is considering loosening control conditions for instant noodles imported from Vietnam following its improvements in enhancing import product quality, according to the representatives of the Vietnamese Trade Office in Belgium and the EU.
The increasing scarcity of energy in many countries around the world in the past year is the main factor promoting the good growth of Vietnam's woodchip exports.
India will seek a better dispute settlement mechanism at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and plans to initiate the issue of reforms in the global trade body during G20 talks this year, commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Friday.