Implementing the Prime Minister's Decision on the implementation plan of the CPTPP Agreement, on October 28, 2019 in Dong Ha city, Quang Tri Department of Industry and Trade coordinated with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to organize a propaganda conference on the Agreement. Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) with the theme: CTPPP Agreement - Commitment to the agricultural sector. Forestry, fisheries, opportunities for Vietnam and things to note".

The conference was attended by representatives of the Multilateral Trade Policy Department and the Import-Export Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The delegates attending the Conference are managers of departments, agencies and business community in Quang Tri province.

At the conference, the speakers provided basic information about Vietnam's implementation of the CPTPP Agreement, pointed out the advantages and disadvantages in the implementation of the Agreement, and suggested ways to handle the shortcomings. at this. In addition, the explanations also clearly introduce the import tax commitments of CPTPP countries, mainly hotpots of countries that do not have FTAs ​​with Vietnam such as Canada, Mexico, and Peru. for agricultural products. forestry and fisheries. The speakers also clearly introduced other commitments that need attention related to the fields of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, such as commitments on rules of origin, SPS, special safeguards... thereby highlighting. be aware of the issues that Vietnamese businesses, especially those operating in the fields of agriculture, forestry and fishery, especially the products that Quang Tri is interested in, should pay attention to make the most of their commitment to reducing Taxes of the Agreement.

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