Vietnam a key market of Czech Republic

President of the Czech Chamber of Commerce Zdenek Zajicek proposed the Government focus on several key markets, including Vietnam, while implementing its new export strategy for the 2023-2033 period approved on July 26.
Vietnam a key market of Czech Republic ảnh 1The Czech Government approves new export strategy for the 2023-2033 period at a meeting on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
Prague (VNA) - President of the Czech Chamber of Commerce ZdenekZajicek proposed the Government focus on several key markets, including Vietnam,while implementing its new export strategy for the 2023-2033 period approved onJuly 26.

Specifically, he proposed paying attention to the US, theRepublic of Korea, Israel, Georgia, Vietnam, and African countries.

He affirmed that the chamber supports the Government's planto create conditions for exporters, thus helping diversify their exports tocountries outside the EU, and making it easier for companies to operate inforeign markets in a long term and enhance competitiveness through supportingthe export of innovative products.

The new export strategy aims to strengthen the position ofCzech companies in the supply chain and diversify exports outside the EU.

It also provides a framework for the Government tostrengthen and adjust support for exporters, thereby helping sustain theeconomy and improve the living standards of its people.

Speaking at a Vietnam-Czech Republic business forum inPrague in June, Czech Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Edvard Kozusnikaffirmed Vietnam is the most important partner of the European country in Asia,with two-way trade reaching 2.4 billion USD last year.

Also at this event, Zdenek Zajicek announced the organisation of adelegation of Czech businesses to visit Vietnam in September./.
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