Trade fair opens to boost investment in central region

Da Nang (VNA) - An international trade fair of the central key economic region, CREXPO 2008, was opened in central Da Nang city on Nov. 19.

The fair, jointly held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the
municipal People's Committee, drew 160 businesses from 20 provinces and
cities nationwide and 20 foreign enterprises from China , Laos and the
Czech Republic .

Businesses have showcased their products at 400 booths, including
agro-forestry-fisheries items, foods and foodstuff, fine arts and handicraft
products, construction materials, textiles and garments, and machines.

Banking and insurance services, information and telecommunications
technologies as well as projects calling for investment were also introduced
at the event.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade
Nguyen Thanh Bien said this annual event is one of the important trade
promotion activities which contribute to developing the domestic goods
market of central and Central Highlands key provinces and cities.

It also serves as a bridge for domestic businesses to integrate into the
world's business community, promoting exports, investment and tourism, he
added.

A seminar on trade promotion to China 's market and meetings on
commercial exchanges between businesses will be held during the event which
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