The Prime Minister directed to remove difficulties and promote the production and export of forest and aquatic products

DNHN - The Government Office has just announced the conclusion of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's participation in the Conference with the Association of Timber and Forest Products and the Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers to eliminate obstace

According to baochinhphu. vn, the announcement stated: In 2022, under the leadership of the Party and Government, the participation of the entire political system, the support of businesses and people, and the country's socio-economic we achieved our goals in all areas; In the first three months of 2023, despite extreme difficulties, the macroeconomic situation remained stable, major balances were maintained, inflation was controlled, and growth was promoted, baochinhphu.vn reported. central goals.

The agricultural sector’s GDP growth rate reached 3.36 per cent, the highest level in recent years; the export turnover of the entire industry reached over US$53.53 billion, of which: Export turnover of wood and forest products reached US$17.1 billion, setting a new export value record and remaining in the Top 10 items. goods with the highest export value in Vietnam; The seafood industry has also made great strides. Vietnamese seafood products have been exported to more than 170 countries and territories.

Nonetheless, by the end of 2022 and especially during the first three months of 2023, the export value of wood products, forest products, and aquatic products decreased significantly compared to the same period the previous year. Exports of wood and forest products decreased by more than 28%, and those of seafood by more than 27%, particularly in large, traditional markets such as the United States and the European Union. Opportunities and challenges exist in the production, processing, and export of forest and aquatic products; challenges are intertwined, but there are more challenges; export markets for agroforestry-fishery products are constrained.

The Prime Minister requested that the ministries, branches, and localities, by their respective state management responsibilities and areas of expertise, coordinate closely and effectively with associations and businesses to implement drastic solutions to the issue. overcoming obstacles and difficulties to promote the production and export of forest and aquatic products.

The common task and solution are to continue promoting production and business, creating jobs and sustaining people's livelihoods; to intensify trade promotion, negotiate, expand, diversify markets, diversify products, diversify supply chains, and reduce production costs to boost competitiveness.

Simultaneously, reduce administrative procedures drastically, create a favourable investment climate for businesses, and avoid causing harassment and trouble for people and businesses; digitise, settle administrative procedures, control and monitor business activities, and collect taxes, fees, and charges.

Continue to improve institutions to remove obstacles for businesses; promote the implementation of three strategic breakthroughs: human resource training, institutions, and infrastructure development, particularly transport infrastructure to reduce logistics and electricity costs to meet the needs of people and businesses.

Promote digital transformation and scientific and technological innovation, innovation in the forestry and fishery industries, regarding this as one of the breakthroughs to promote export growth and sustainable development; Enterprises take the initiative to rise, design their products with unique designs, improve quality and diversity, and make them suitable for a wide range of customers, as opposed to simply processing orders with the company's design. foreign.

The Prime Minister requested a focus on removing difficulties for businesses in implementing policies related to VAT refunds; supporting associations to effectively organise exhibitions on furniture and aquatic products; promoting trade promotion, especially in large markets, the most emerging market being the niche market; strengthening the inspection and control of law enforcement; ensuring the good implementation of traceability of aquatic products and forest products; removing difficulties for businesses in implementing policies related to VAT refund; and removing difficulties for enterprises in implementing policies related

Concurrently, the implementation of appropriate measures to combat origin fraud in the processing and consumption of seafood and forest products, the reduction of the risk of being investigated, the application of commercial measures, origin fraud, and the transfer of goods. illegal download. Promote the development of wood materials with certificates of sustainable forest management, creating favourable conditions for the traceability of legal timber; Programmes and projects on "Seed", "Aquaculture feed", and "Hormone HCG" are the key to increasing survival rate, development quality, and reducing product costs...

Promote domestic consumption and maintain movement promotion Vietnamese people prioritise the use of Vietnamese products. To encourage businesses and private individuals to invest in infrastructure, equipment, and logistics services for aquaculture at sea, to make new investments, to upgrade hatcheries and aquaculture farms, and to invest in new and upgraded cold storages for storing and transshipping aquatic products; to promote public-private cooperation in the production, processing, and trading of forest and fishery products.

Continue to strengthen market requirements, regulations on legal timber origin, and standards of education and guidance for afforestation households, associations, and businesses in the wood and forest product processing industry. on wood and forest products of the country of import.

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