Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)Among exports, rice was the province’s key staple,with over 205,000 tonnes shipped abroad in the period for more than 111 millionUSD. Exports of aquatic products and footwear fetched nearly 94 million USD andover 60 million USD, respectively.
A senior official from the provincialDepartment of Industry and Trade said that amid the complex developments ofCOVID-19 in the world and in Vietnam, Kien Giang has effectively conductedprevention and control measures and recorded no cases of community transmissionto date.
The production and business activities ofenterprises in the locality have therefore developed well.
In addition, as few countries witnessing newoutbreaks are not main markets of local companies, their imports and exports haveremained stable.
As the pandemic is expected to persist, KienGiang will strive to boost export activities and help businesses deal with any difficultiesand shortcomings, speed up trade promotion, and consolidate traditional marketsand seek new markets.
It has also issued a plan on the implementationand promotion of free trade agreements and has provided up-to-date information onthe domestic and foreign markets to help businesses orient their production andbusiness./.
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