Webinar discusses opportunities from EVFTA for French investors

The Embassy of Vietnam in France, the French institute of applied geopolitical studies (EGA Institute) and Foyer Vietnam on September 4 co-hosted a webinar on opportunities brought by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
Paris (VNA) – The Embassy of Vietnam in France,the French institute of applied geopolitical studies (EGA Institute) and FoyerVietnam on September 4 co-hosted a webinar on opportunities brought bythe EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.

The event gathers more than 30 attendees, including business executives and representatives from the European Commission (EC) and EuropeanChamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham).

In his opening remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador to FranceNguyen Thiep said enterprises from France will have plentiful business andinvestment opportunities in Vietnam, not only in traditional fields but also in new waters, such asaerospace, renewable energy and infrastructure development.

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Vice-Chairwoman of the European Parliament's Committee onInternational Trade (INTA), said the new-generation EVFTA is the second tradedeal the EU has signed with a ASEAN member state. Together with the EU-VietnamInvestment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), it will provide more favourablebusiness climate for French companies and guarantee legitimate rights offoreign investors in Vietnam.

The webinar highlighted Vietnam’s stable investment environment as the country has successfully contained the spread of COVID-19.It also presented opportunities brought by the newly-inked agreement and the European Parliament'srole in promoting the deal; and identified several common challenges facinginternational trade relations./.
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