Shrimp processing for exports (Source: VNA)Kien Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Deltaprovince of Kien Giang raked in nearly 137 million USD from exports during thefirst three months of this year, an 81 percent increase from the same period lastyear.
Of the total, the export value of farm productsaccounted for 60 million USD and that from aquatic items was 38 million USD, up59 percent and 18 percent, respectively. Other products brought home nearly 40million USD, a seven-fold increase year on year.
Director of the provincial Department of Industryand Trade Ngo Cong Tuoc said the province has boosted trade promotion to expandexport markets for its key products such as rice and seafood, and footwear.
Local exporters have also focused on traditionalmarkets while exploring new and potential markets. Connection betweenenterprises and farmers in key production areas has also been strengthened toensure material supply for for-export processing.
In order to realise the export target of 520million USD, the province will develop a large-scale and high-quality rice growingzone and expand high-tech shrimp farming in the Long Xuyen Quadrangle to ensureshrimp and rice supply for processing for export.
The province also encourages local enterprises tomodernise technology, improve production procedures and product quality, buildbrands and enhance competitiveness, particularly for aquatic products.
Assistance will be offered to firms facingdifficulties in capital and labour to boost production and exports of keyproducts, including rice, aquatic products, footwear and wood.
Trade promotion and marketing will bestrengthened, in tandem with information and market forecast.-VNA
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