Vietnam, Nigeria firms seek opportunities at Hanoi forum
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) hosted the Vietnam – Nigeria Trade and Investment Forum in Hanoi on December 4, giving the two countries’ businesses a chance to seek opportunities.
At the event (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce
and Industry (VCCI) hosted the Vietnam – Nigeria Trade and Investment Forum in
Hanoi on December 4, giving the two countries’ businesses a chance to seek
business opportunities.
Speaking at the event, VCCI Vice Chairman Doan Duy Khuong said Vietnam’s total foreign trade has hit 359 billion USD and the country is home to more than 22,000 projects worth upwards 290 billion USD invested by over 100 countries and territories.
Vietnam can be an important gateway for Nigerian firms to access large markets, especially the ASEAN, he said, vowing to serve as a bridge for the two nations’ enterprises to do long-term business.
According to the VCCI, two-way trade between Vietnam and Nigeria has topped 250 million USD annually over the past five years. Vietnam enjoys big trade surplus with Nigeria, but it buys cashew nuts, cotton, fruits and vegetables from the African country. The two nations hold potential of partnership in agriculture, farm produce processing, apparel, mining and construction materials.
Oye Akinsemoyin, Chairman of the Nigeria-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, suggested that the two countries should tap each other’s strength to develop the processing industry, including farm produce, while helping each other to boost exports of unprocessed products.
Nigerian Ambassador to Vietnam Fransis Efeduma said the African country wants to tap Vietnam’s technology to churn out locally-made products.-VNA
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