President of the Mozambican Assembly Esperanca Laurinda Francisco Nhiuane Bias speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) The President called on Vietnamese enterprises toinvest in tourism, mining, energy and agriculture in which Mozambique haspotential, noting that to support investors, the African nation has establisheda portal providing information for both private and state-owned firms.
She suggested Vietnamese and Mozambican businesses maximisebenefits offered by cooperation agreements reached by the two countries,and expressed her hope that after the meeting, more Vietnamese firms will cometo operate in Mozambique.
At the meeting, Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber ofCommerce and Industry (VCCI) Pham Tan Cong emphasised that apart from politicalties, bilateral economic and trade relations have seen positive signs overthe past time.
Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Pham Tan Cong speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) Pointing out optimal cooperation potential betweenthe two countries, Cong suggested Vietnamese firms consider investmentopportunities in Mozambique, particularly in agriculture, heavy industry,infrastructure, finance, health care, and information technology andtelecommunications (ICT).
Along with traditional goods like rice, cable lines,fertilizers, garment-textiles, steel, cashew nuts and wood, among others,Vietnamese and Mozambican enterprises should expand the list of goods that canbe exchanged such as farm produce, construction materials and medical equipmentof Vietnam, and some agricultural products and minerals of Mozambique, Congsaid.
The VCCI will cooperate with Mozambican competentagencies, and work as a bridge to promote the trade and investment ties, hepromised./.
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