He revealed that the sectors have signed contracts through the end of this year.
The US is one of the province’s key importers, said Vice Chairmanof the provincial Import-Export Association Nguyen Ngoc Tuan.
In the first half of this year, the value of the shipments to themarket reached nearly 1.5 billion USD, including more than 280 millionUSD in June alone – up 86 percent against May, he cited.
The US mainly imports garment, footwear, wood, coffee and cashew nuts.
Local businesses, however, were warned of the US’s technical barriersas its market imposes stricter requirements ranging from materials toproduction stages.
A target of export growth of 10-12 percent this year remains a challenge for local firms.
Therefore, the department will hold regular meetings with businessesto help them promptly ease their difficulties and update them on tradeactivities and credit packages.-VNA