The Dak Lak provincial delegation, led by comrade Y Giang Gry Nie Knong, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dak Lak Province, recently held a working session with the Thai Chamber of Commerce together with the Thailand - Vietnam Business Council (TVBC) to discuss opportunities for trade cooperation, business networking and expanding markets in Thailand for the provincial key products.

Introducing the locality’s potential and strengths, the Dak Lak delegation expressed the province’s desire to establish connections with Thai businesses engaged in importing, purchasing, processing while distributing agricultural products.

Comrade Y Giang Gry Nie Knong called on the Thai Chamber of Commerce and TVBC to help connect the province with Thai industry associations, importers, distributors combined with processing enterprises; share information on market demand, consumer trends, quality standards, import requirements and distribution networks in Thailand. Simultaneously, comrade also proposed coordinating trade networking activities, product showcases, trade fairs, exhibitions and market surveys.

Overview of the working session.

Comrade Y Giang Gry Nie Knong further offered the parties to maintain contact channels following the meeting, enabling businesses to continue exchanging information and exploring potential cooperation opportunities.

Ms. Jariya Chirathivat, a member of the Executive Board of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chairwoman of its Border Trade Committee (Vietnam), and TVBC Chairwoman, affirmed her readiness to facilitate contacts, foster business partnerships as well as introduce investment and business opportunities in Vietnam, particularly Dak Lak Province, to the Thai business and investor communities.

Notably, Ms. Jariya said that processed coffee and macadamia products were popular among Thai consumers, adding that several Thai companies currently operated processing plants for these products. As an initial step, she expressed her desire to connect Thai businesses with suppliers in Dak Lak to explore the possibility of importing coffee coupled with macadamia raw materials from the province. Concurrently, she also proposed that the province provide a list of local exporters to facilitate contact and discussions on specific cooperation opportunities.

Translated by HAI LOAN