On May 11, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in Da Nang coordinated with the city people’s committee. Da Nang and the Provincial Central-Central Highlands Industry and Trade Industry held a conference to network trade between suppliers in the Central-Central Highlands region and export companies and trade promotion organizations.

This is an activity under the National Trade Promotion Program in 2023 of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in cooperation with the people’s committees of the provinces and cities in the Central-Central Highlands region, embassies and consulates. Consulates, domestic and international trade promotion agencies organize the implementation.

Opening the conference, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said that while the Covid-19 pandemic is under control, there is still an impact on the import and export activities of every country in the world, including Vietnam. Vietnam. In addition, the current political tensions in the world pose many difficulties for trade promotion activities in the world.

Aware of this, the Ministry of Industry and Trade accompanies and accompanies the municipalities throughout the country in general, and the provinces and cities in the Central-Central Highlands region in particular, to promote trade promotion and thus the development of markets at home and abroad to support markets for products with local strengths.

“The program of networking trade between suppliers in the Central Region – Central Highlands with export companies and trade promotion organizations held in Da Nang in 2022 has achieved good results, companies. Local enterprises in the Central Region and Central Highlands have directly connected and exchanged with more than.” “35,000 domestic and international visitors come to visit and trade and make practical contributions to solving difficulties for enterprises’ production and business. Promote export growth and maintain economic stability,” added Mr. Hai.

In parallel with the Connecting conference, economic experts held round-table discussions on issues related to the advantages and disadvantages of domestic enterprise consumption of goods, as well as solutions to help enterprises connect and consume goods, and eliminate difficulties in consuming domestic products.

At the seminar, experienced economic experts in the import and export business also presented the program of bringing Vietnamese goods to the foreign distribution system in accordance with the requirements, standards, as well as the needs and requirements of the Vietnamese market. Approach to link the consumption of local products to the distribution system in foreign markets.

The program aims to connect trade between suppliers in the Central-Central Highlands region with export companies and trade promotion organizations in 2023, involving most of the localities of the Central Provinces – Highlands.

The places have introduced typical products, products with export potential of the region to international trade promotion agencies, importers, importers and exporters processing and exporting Vietnam, and other agencies. Vietnamese and international traders. This provides information and solutions to help companies promote the export of goods directly to overseas distribution networks and effectively participate in the global manufacturing value chain.

According to the deputy chairman of the city people’s committee. Da Nang Le Quang Nam, Da Nang is a coastal city with an important geographical position, which is considered to be the economic, political and cultural center of the Central Region of Vietnam, the gateway to the Central Region and has a well-developed infrastructure system to the places in the region as well as in the neighboring countries.

The city’s economy recorded a good growth rate, GDP increased by an average of 9-10% per year; External Relations – International integration is becoming more and more open. In terms of development orientation, Da Nang aims to become a large, ecological and intelligent city, a center for entrepreneurship, innovation and a livable coastal city.

Da Nang is also one of the places with relatively fast economic recovery. GDP increased by 14.05% in 2022 compared to 2021 and ranks among the top cities in terms of Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) and PAR Index; It ranks first nationally in the Information Technology Application Readiness Index. Da Nang’s goods export turnover will reach over US$2.1 billion in 2022, up 17.9% compared to 2021.

The city’s main exports include textiles, seafood, electrical and electronic products, handicrafts and wood products, manufactured rubber and children’s toys, with impressive growth, averaging over 17%. So far, Da Nang companies have exported to about 120 countries and areas; focusing mainly on the markets: Japan, USA, EU…

However, Mr. Nam also said that in the first few months of 2023, the world’s economic and political situation continued to fluctuate unpredictably, and inflation still persisted in many major countries, leading to a sharp drop in market demand. Vietnamese companies in general and import-export companies in particular are currently facing many difficulties in production and business, as well as in finding partners and orders.

Therefore, organizing activities to connect trade between suppliers in the Central Region – Central Highlands with export companies and organize trade promotion in Da Nang on May 11-14, 2023 is very meaningful and practical.

Mr. Nam believes that this conference, along with a series of trade link activities in Da Nang, will make a positive contribution to businesses in the Central-Central Highlands region in general and businesses in Da Nang in particular. You have the opportunity to cooperate and promote the export of companies’ products through foreign distribution systems, promote import and export activities.

In addition to the Trade Connection Conference, in order to improve the efficiency of corporate participation, the organizing committee also set up an exhibition area to present typical products and export potentials of the places on campus. Dong Cau Rong is located near the Han River to create favorable conditions for companies to directly promote their products to domestic consumers and international tourists, to appeal to and grasp the tastes of consumers, and create a production plan from them. Company performance to adapt to market trends.