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Mekong Delta region aims to fetch 15 billion USD from export

Provinces in the Mekong Delta region aim to earn 15 billion USD from exports in 2017, up 9.4 percent from 2016, according to the Steering Committee for the Southwest Region.
Mekong Delta region aims to fetch 15 billion USD from export ảnh 1Illustrative image (Source: VNA)

Can Tho (VNA) – Provincesin the Mekong Delta region aim to earn 15 billion USD from exports in 2017, up9.4 percent from 2016, according to the Steering Committee for the SouthwestRegion.

Localities in the region plan toboost trade and investment promotion activities, seek new markets and expandtraditional markets to achieve the goal.

Provinces will change thestructure of exports towards high value goods, apply advancedscience-technology and reduce exports of low-value agricultural goods.

Provinces with large exportvalue like Long An, Tien Giang, Can Tho, and Dong Thap will frequently holddialogues with enterprises to solve difficulties in capital, policies andmarkets.

In 2016, provinces in the regionfetched 13.7 billion USD from exports, an increase of 7.4 percent from 2015. Keyexport commodities included seafood, rice, processed food, garment &textile, footwear, and craft products.

The Mekong Delta region ​comprisesCan Tho city and 12 provinces – An Giang, Bac Lieu, Ben Tre, Ca Mau, Dong Thap,Hau Giang, Kien Giang, Long An, Soc Trang, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh and Vinh Long.

The region has an area of 39,000sq.km and a population of nearly 20 million. The region has advantages inagriculture, seafood farming and fruit trees.-VNA

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