An Giang sees border import-export earnings up 23 percent

Import-export activity via five border gates of the southern province of An Giang earned 995 million USD in the first half of this year.

A view of An Giang (Source: baodautu.vn)

An Giang (VNA) – Import-export activity via five border gates of the southern provinceof An Giang earned 995 million USD in the first half of this year.

The figure shows arise of 23 percent from the same time last year, reported the provincialDepartment for Industry and Trade.

Up to 201 businesses, including 37 local ones, undertook customs clearance proceduresfor their import and export of steel, fertilizers, and other commodities at thesegates.

The province’s competent agencies have facilitated customs proceduresprocessing of importers and exporters while maintaining sound cooperation withcustoms agencies of Cambodian provinces of Takeo and Kandal to boost tradeexchange and tourism.

Phan Loi, Vice Director of the Department for Industry and Trade, said theprovince has implemented policies to exempt and reduce tax for goods importedand exported by businesses and border residents.-VNA

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