The EU-Vietnam Business Council (EVBC) is launched on October 22 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The EU-Vietnam Business Council (EVBC)was jointly launched on October 22 by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce andIndustry (VCCI) and the EU Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam in Hanoi, in light ofthe EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) taking effect in August.
In his remarks to the gathering, VCCI Vice Chairman HoangQuang Phong said the EVBC was founded to help enterprises from both sides makethe most of the opportunities the EVFTA will bring.
Enterprises will be provided with information, consultation,technical support, and other assistance to overcome barriers standing in theway of business partnerships, he said, adding that the effort is expected tofacilitate the expansion of bilateral trade and boost investment, cooperation,and technology transfer between Vietnam and the EU.
EuroCham Chairman Nicolas Audier said the founding of thecouncil demonstrates the desire of both sides to beef up cooperation, trade,and investment, and help enterprises seek new business opportunities.
Two-way trade and investment are expected to increasestrongly and consistently in the time to come, if companies can bring into fullplay the potential and opportunities in export and import activities presentedby the trade deal, he said./.
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