Kien Giang targets 670 million USD in 2014 exports
Of the total, the export of agricultural products is
expected to reach 440 million USD, while that of aquatic products is
hoped to bring home 175 million USD and other goods will earn 55 million
USD.
The province will also strive to ship abroad 1.1 million tonnes of rice next year.
To meet the goal, Kien Giang will keep a close watch on supply-demand
and price developments of some key products, the department said.
Besides, the locality will make full use of its advantages and
minimise impacts of the economic recession while increasing trade
promotion and expanding export markets, especially those with high
demands.
Kien Giang will also enhance its market
forecast capacity and support local enterprises in promoting production
and export as well as improve the competitiveness of its major currency
earners such as frozen shrimp and cuttle, and rice, the department
added.
Despite numerous difficulties, in 2013, the
province earned 663 million USD, exceeding its yearly plan and up 11.3
percent over the previous year. Of which, 410 million USD came from farm
produce exports and 158 million USD from seafood sales.
Kien Giang boasts strengths in agriculture and aquatic farming,
annually producing 581,000 tonnes of seafood. It also leads the country
in rice production with nearly 4.5 million tonnes per year.-VNA