Poland, Vietnam enhance trade cooperation
(VOV) - The Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland and the Poland Embassy in Vietnam on April 14 co-organised a workshop in Hanoi, discussing investment opportunities for the businesses of both nations.
The event also offered a good opportunity for businesses to introduce their products, seek out future partners, consolidate existing alliances and strengthen both trade and investment.
Polish ambassador to Vietnam, Barbara Szymanowska, said over the years, both nations have actively cooperated in the economic field. Poland is one of the first nations to establish diplomatic ties with Vietnam, and they are celebrating the 65th anniversary of diplomacy this year (1950-2015).
Ambassador Szymanowska expressed hope that this event will add fresh impetus to the long-term cooperation between both nations.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s European Market Department Deputy Head Duong Hoang Minh, said economic and trade ties between Vietnam and Poland have progressed with import-export turnover up 32.2% to US$660.6 million last year alone.
He emphasized that the EU- Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to be signed in the near future will open up more favourable prospective opportunities for the businesses of both nations.
Minh said in the time ahead, the two governments will set up the inter-governmental committee to strengthen cooperation in potential fields and accelerate economic and trade cooperation.
Polish Minister of Economic, Grazyna Henclewska, highlighted the history of economic and trade corporations of both nations, and expressed hope to further boost cooperation with Vietnam (in such fields as mining, food, green technology, hi-tech and chemicals).
Minister Henclewska underscored that the Polish economy ranks sixth in Europe and takes the lead in all of Eastern Europe. Therefore, Poland continues to expand investment activities and exported its high quality products to foreign markets.