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Conference on taking advantages of CPTPP commitments organized in Da Nang

12:02 - 25/04/2021

Organizer:             Department of Industry and Trade of Da Nang city
Coordinating agency:          Department of Multilateral Trade Policy, Ministry of Industry and Trade (the agency assigned by the Government to assume the prime responsibility for negotiating and implementing the CPTPP Agreement).

PROJECT WORKING PROGRAM
MORNING: LIVE CONFERENCE AND Dialog with NEGOTIATIONS ABOUT CPTPP COMMITMENTS RELATED TO INTERESTED BUSINESS SECTORS

8h00 – 8h30 Delegate Registration
8h30 -9h00 Opening speech at the conference
Leaders of Da Nang Department of Industry and Trade    
Requirements: It outlines the implementation of the CPTPP Agreement in Da Nang, the taking advantage of opportunities and the problems posed to the import and export activities of Da Nang city, especially in the field of import and export. textiles, seafood, electronics, wood - handicrafts, rubber... (opportunities, difficulties, concerns businesses need to be consulted, explained...)
9h00 – 9h45 Overview of the implementation of the CPTPP Agreement, taking advantage of opportunities and problems posed to the textile and garment, seafood, electronics, wood, handicrafts, and rubber sectors here)
Mr. Ngo Chung Khanh, Deputy Director, Multilateral Trade Policy Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade
Requirements: Provide basic information on the implementation of the CPTPP Agreement, highlight the advantages and disadvantages, analyze the taking advantage of opportunities of Vietnamese enterprises, especially in the fields of textiles, garments and seafood. , electronics, wood, handicrafts, rubber...; issues that Vietnamese businesses, especially those operating in the fields of textiles and garments, seafood, electronics, wood, and rubber, need to pay attention to take full advantage of the Agreement.
9h45 – 10h00 Break
10h00 – 10h30 Commitments in the CPTPP Agreement for the fields of textiles and garments, seafood, electronics, wood, handicrafts, rubber and matters to be noted  (see details here)
Ms. Nguyen Son Tra, Head of WTO and FTAs ​​Department, Multilateral Trade Policy Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade
Request:
To clearly introduce the import tax commitments of CPTPP countries, mainly those that have not had FTAs ​​with Vietnam (such as Canada, Mexico, Peru) and high commitments. than the current FTAs ​​of some countries that have FTAs ​​with Vietnam (such as Japan). When introducing commitments, it is necessary to clarify the benefits derived from tax reduction from this Agreement for textiles, seafood, electronics, wood, handicrafts and rubber exports of Vietnam, especially items that Da Nang is interested in.
Clearly introduce other commitments that need attention related to the fields of textiles and garments, seafood, electronics, wood, handicrafts, rubber... such as commitments on SPS, special self-defense...
Highlighting the issues that Vietnamese businesses, especially those operating in the fields of textiles, seafood, electronics, wood, handicrafts, rubber, especially the products that Da Nang is interested in Attention should be paid to make the most of the Agreement's commitment to tax reduction (e.g. it is important to understand the provisions of SPS, special safeguards, domestic regulations of the importing country, etc.)
10h30 – 11h30 Rules of Origin (QTXX) in the CPTPP Agreement for the textile and garment, seafood, electronics, wood, rubber and other things to note  (see details here)
Mr. Tran Ngoc Binh - Head, Department of Import and Export Management in Ho Chi Minh City - Import and Export Department - Ministry of Industry and Trade
Requirement: Present the basic principles of international law in the CPTPP in general and the fields of textiles, seafood, electronics, wood and rubber in particular, especially focusing on the products that Da Nang is interested in. . Clearly state what businesses need to prepare and pay attention to to meet the QTXX. Explain carefully how to understand QTXX and contact points to provide guidance to help businesses better understand QTXX.
11h30 – 12h00 Dialogue of businesses with negotiating experts about CPTPP commitments and ways to take advantage of the Agreement effectively
12h00 – 13h30 Lunch break

 

AFTERNOON: TRAINING TO KNOW HOW TO UNDERSTAND AND USE THE COMMITMENTS ON TAX AND RULES OF ORIGIN OF CPTPP

 

13h30 – 14h00 Instructions to look up commitments on import and export tax  (for details see here)
  Ms. Nguyen Son Tra, Head of WTO and FTAs Department, Multilateral Trade Policy Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade
14h00 – 15h00 Instructions for looking up and enforcing commitments on rules of origin (see details here)
Mr. Tran Ngoc Binh - Head, Department of Import and Export Management in Ho Chi Minh City - Import and Export Department - Ministry of Industry and Trade
15h00 – 15h15 Take a break
15h15 – 16h15 Practice with case exercises
Representative of Multilateral Trade Policy Department and Import-Export Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade
16h15 – 16h30 Closing the Conference

(Photo: website source)

Time: 08:00 15/11/2019

Location: Hall 2nd floor, GIC LAND LUXURY Hotel, 59 Le Duan, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city