Binh Duong earns 10.4 billion USD exports in 5 months
Exports of the southern province of Binh Duong hit nearly 10.4 billion USD in the first five months of 2019, a year-on-year rise of 12.2 percent, said Director of the provincial Department of Industry and Trade Nguyen Van Danh.
BinhDuong (VNA) – Exports of the southern province of Binh Duong hit nearly10.4 billion USD in the first five months of 2019, a year-on-year rise of 12.2percent, said Director of the provincial Department of Industry and TradeNguyen Van Danh.
Theprovince’s staples recorded positive export growth in the period. Notably, woodenproducts, garment-textile, footwear and pottery to the US, European nations,and the Republic of Korea jumped between 20 and 30 percent in the period.
Danh noted that the province’s export growth was attributable to synchronousefforts in production, investment and trade promotion at international level.
Sometrade agreements that recently took effect have created more opportunities forlocal firms to bolster their export activities, he added.
Localauthorities and relevant agencies were asked to draw more investment projectsinto the province’s accessories industries so to ensure stable production andexport activity in the coming time. -VNA
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