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Digital economy helps to enhance connectivity in Indo-ASEAN-Oceanic region: ambassador

Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau has suggested countries push ahead with the digital economy and IT application in the administrative system in order to enhance connectivity and integration in the Indo-ASEAN-Oceanic region.
Digital economy helps to enhance connectivity in Indo-ASEAN-Oceanic region: ambassador ảnh 1Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau (Photo: VNA)

New Delhi (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to India PhamSanh Chau has suggested countries push ahead with the digital economy and ITapplication in the administrative system in order to enhance connectivity andintegration in the Indo-ASEAN-Oceanic region.

He made the suggestion at an online meeting with ambassadors ofcountries participating in the Indo-ASEAN-Oceanic Business Summit and Expo organisedby the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) from August 4-6.

Chau explained that the COVID-19 pandemic has seriously impactedthe global economy and trade. In addition, the complex administrative proceduresin each country have caused difficulties for businesses.

Given this, administrative agencies need to work hard to helpenterprises address these obstacles, the ambassador said.

Chau spoke of India’s issuance of electronic certificate of origin(e-CO) amidst the outbreak of the pandemic, which is not included in theASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement.

However, Vietnam, as ASEAN Chair, has accompanied India and othercountries to deal with this issue.

The Indo-ASEAN-Oceanic Business Summit and Expo is a first of itskind trilateral business summit involving prominent countries from ASEAN andthe Oceanic region.

Thefocus sectors for this Summit and Expo are: biotech, pharmaceuticals and healthcare;agri and allied products; energy, renewable energy and power; logistics andsupply chain; Telecom and ICT equipment; and MSME./.
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