A Vietnam-Israel Commercial Committee made its debut on July 14 aimingto support future cooperation between the two sides’ firms.
The debut came as part of the Vietnam-Israel Agriculture E nterprise Forum held the same day in Hanoi.
Co-hosted by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) andthe Israeli Embassy in Vietnam, the event brought together leadingbusinesses from both countries operating in agriculture, includingIsraeli firms from the hi-tech agriculture industry.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le QuocDoanh asserted that Vietnam always wants to work together with Israel,especially in agriculture, forestry and fishery.
Doanh saidVietnam attaches special importance to attracting foreign investment inagriculture, considering this as a vital leverage to promote therestructuring of its agricultural production and rural economy.
VCCIDeputy Chairman Doan Duy Khuong said Vietnam highly values Israel’sagricultural science and technology development, adding that the twocountries’ governments should pay attention to building compactagreements, while reducing administrative procedures to facilitate theirbusinesses’ operation.
Israeli Ambassador in Hanoi Meirav Eilon Shahar revealed that her country has a great interest in Vietnam’s agriculture.
She said the debut of the Vietnam-Israel Commercial Committee willgreatly support business partnerships and expressed hope that the twogovernments will work closely to create the best possible conditionsfor their businesses’ growth.
According to VCCI, Vietnam’sagriculture has grown strongly over the past two decades, making thecountry the second largest rice exporter in the world.
Vietnamese agro-forestry and fishery products are now present in 160 countries across the world.
Meanwhile, Israel boasts an advanced agriculture that uses the state-of-the-art technology.
Two-way trade between Vietnam and Israel in 2012 hit 1.1 billion USD.-VNA
The debut came as part of the Vietnam-Israel Agriculture E nterprise Forum held the same day in Hanoi.
Co-hosted by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) andthe Israeli Embassy in Vietnam, the event brought together leadingbusinesses from both countries operating in agriculture, includingIsraeli firms from the hi-tech agriculture industry.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le QuocDoanh asserted that Vietnam always wants to work together with Israel,especially in agriculture, forestry and fishery.
Doanh saidVietnam attaches special importance to attracting foreign investment inagriculture, considering this as a vital leverage to promote therestructuring of its agricultural production and rural economy.
VCCIDeputy Chairman Doan Duy Khuong said Vietnam highly values Israel’sagricultural science and technology development, adding that the twocountries’ governments should pay attention to building compactagreements, while reducing administrative procedures to facilitate theirbusinesses’ operation.
Israeli Ambassador in Hanoi Meirav Eilon Shahar revealed that her country has a great interest in Vietnam’s agriculture.
She said the debut of the Vietnam-Israel Commercial Committee willgreatly support business partnerships and expressed hope that the twogovernments will work closely to create the best possible conditionsfor their businesses’ growth.
According to VCCI, Vietnam’sagriculture has grown strongly over the past two decades, making thecountry the second largest rice exporter in the world.
Vietnamese agro-forestry and fishery products are now present in 160 countries across the world.
Meanwhile, Israel boasts an advanced agriculture that uses the state-of-the-art technology.
Two-way trade between Vietnam and Israel in 2012 hit 1.1 billion USD.-VNA
