Illustrative photo (Source: vneconomy.vn)Hoang Minh Chien, deputy head of the agency, said Algeria isone of the potential markets for Vietnamese goods in Africa, especially coffee,peppercorn, cashew nuts, and freshwater aquatic products, which Algeria has highdemand for but lacks capacity to produce.
Notably, coffee, accounting for 65% of Vietnam’s totalshipments to Algeria, is predicted to be the top Vietnamese product for exportto the market. Rice also sees good prospects as Algeria imports 100,000 tonnesof rice annually.
Chien said the two countries’ trade value remained modest comparedto their potential and strength. The figure was at 153 million USD last yeardue to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the first half of 2022, Vietnam exported to Algeria 71.16 millionUSD worth of goods, mostly seafood, coffee, peppercorn, rice, chemical productsand metal.
At the event (Photo: VNA)The two sides have signed many important agreements on bilateraltrade, maritime transport, trade promotion, and visa exemption, among others.However, difficulties remain for their economic collaboration due to fargeographical distance and high transport costs.
Nhuan suggested the two governments complete related legalframeworks, establish the Vietnam - Algeria business council, and enhance therole of their competent agencies.
More forums and conferences to raise public awareness on the two sides’ trade potential should be organised, while Vietnamese and Algerian firmsshould join trade fairs to find partners for linkage and investment, he added./.
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