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First ACMECS business forum held in Hanoi
Hanoi (VNA) - Approximately 350 entrepreneurs from ACMECS countries, representatives of international organisations and major global investors gathered at a business forum held in Hanoi on Nov. 7 to seek opportunities for cooperation.
The forum, the first of its kind, took place on the sidelines of the 3 rd
Summit of the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy
(ACMECS), which includes Cambodia , Laos , Myanmar , Thailand and
Vietnam .
Vice President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
Hoang Van Dung said that businesses play an important role in ACMECS
cooperation as they contribute significantly to the development of regional
cooperation strategies, which are then implemented by themselves.
However ACMECS business cooperation is hindered by different developmental
levels among the member countries, Dung said, adding in Vietnam, many
businesses face difficulties in employing skilled workers and suffer from
complicated administrative and customs procedures.
Dung proposed the issuance of ACMECS cards for entrepreneurs to help
facilitate transport and trade among regional countries, as well as building
storage systems and having insurance in place for goods transported between
these countries.
Addressing the forum, Oknha Kith Meng, President of the Cambodian Chamber
of Commerce and Industry proposed member countries increase tourism
cooperation, while Oudet Souvannavong, Vice President of the Laos Chamber of
Commerce and Industry stressed the facilitation of goods transport.
Regional countries should open more border gates, establish special
commercial zones and invest in infrastructure development in order to allow
greater economic cooperation among member countries, creating favourable
condition for commercial activities, Souvannavong also said.
Win Aung, President of the Dagon group from Myanmar , said Myanmar
businesses are poised to help Vietnamese businesses to invest in their
country and hope to cooperate with other businesses across the region.
The forum's proposals and initiatives will be reported to the Prime
Ministers of the five ACMECS countries at their discussions with ACMECS
businesses.-Enditem
The forum, the first of its kind, took place on the sidelines of the 3 rd
Summit of the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy
(ACMECS), which includes Cambodia , Laos , Myanmar , Thailand and
Vietnam .
Vice President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
Hoang Van Dung said that businesses play an important role in ACMECS
cooperation as they contribute significantly to the development of regional
cooperation strategies, which are then implemented by themselves.
However ACMECS business cooperation is hindered by different developmental
levels among the member countries, Dung said, adding in Vietnam, many
businesses face difficulties in employing skilled workers and suffer from
complicated administrative and customs procedures.
Dung proposed the issuance of ACMECS cards for entrepreneurs to help
facilitate transport and trade among regional countries, as well as building
storage systems and having insurance in place for goods transported between
these countries.
Addressing the forum, Oknha Kith Meng, President of the Cambodian Chamber
of Commerce and Industry proposed member countries increase tourism
cooperation, while Oudet Souvannavong, Vice President of the Laos Chamber of
Commerce and Industry stressed the facilitation of goods transport.
Regional countries should open more border gates, establish special
commercial zones and invest in infrastructure development in order to allow
greater economic cooperation among member countries, creating favourable
condition for commercial activities, Souvannavong also said.
Win Aung, President of the Dagon group from Myanmar , said Myanmar
businesses are poised to help Vietnamese businesses to invest in their
country and hope to cooperate with other businesses across the region.
The forum's proposals and initiatives will be reported to the Prime
Ministers of the five ACMECS countries at their discussions with ACMECS
businesses.-Enditem
