Hanoi, Vietnam-July 28th, 2014- As a company with a strong reputation in the field of veterinary medicines, HANVET was selected as one of 20 outstanding companies promoting trade at the visit to Luanda, Angola and South Africa from July 20th -27th, 2014, according to a Decision No.5542/QĐ-BCT issued by the Vietnam Minister of Industry and Trade- Vũ Huy Hoàng on June 19th, 2014. It was also a part of the national trade promotion program and dedicated to the campaign of boosting mutual relations between Vietnam and Angola.
During the trip to Angola, the group participated in a Forum of Vietnamese businessmen in Africa and Forum of Vietnam-Angola businessmen. After information exchange and negotiation, the group visited FILDA 2014 exhibition, one of the biggest fairs in Africa since 1983. In South Africa, the group continued to join a forum hosted by the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Vietnam-Angola Business Forum in Luanda, Angola.
Angola and Vietnam trade relation has been promoted proactively since the agreement between the two countries was signed in 2008. In 2013, the total value of Vietnam exports to Angola reached 127.7 US Dollars, an increase of 10.3% compared to 2012. According to the latest updates, the two-way trade was valued at 72 million US Dollars during the first half of 2014, in which Vietnam exports to Angola were valued at 65 million US Dollars -a decrease of 4.6%, which was reportedly due to the economic chao in Angola. (*)
Agricultural products still occupy the highest position in the list of exports. At the same time, the number of Vietnamese people living and working in Angola increased by up to 30.000 people (as of 2013), reported by the Embassy of Vietnam in Angola. As such, Angola is currently considered as having the most potential for Vietnamese business.
Attending the delegation group, Mr. Ho Minh Dung, Vice General Director of HANVET said: “ It was such a good experience to be a part of the business group. I have learnt a lot about the country and established relations with the top leaders in the agriculture field. I believe it would be prosperous for both sides if our new partner could help us identify the market and cooperate for an appropriate strategy.”
Back from Angola, HANVET looks forward to having the opportunity to export antiparasitics for treatment of trypanosomas in cattle in Africa.
(*) Data sourced from Ministry of Industry and Trade.
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