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Việt Nam a gateway for Canadian firms to enter ASEAN: insiders

December 18, 2023 - 16:53

Trade revenue between Việt Nam and Canada rose from $3.86 billion in 2018 to more than $7 billion in 2022. During January – June this year, the figure reached $3.6 billion.

OTTAWA — Việt Nam will play an important role as a gateway for Canadian firms to enter the regional bloc that has one of the highest growth rates in the world and is expected to be the world’s consumption centre by 2030 given its market size, according to Canadian business insiders.

Canadian enterprises, including those from Quebec, have expressed their keen interest in the Vietnamese market, given the thriving trade ties between the two countries since the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) came into force five years ago.

The country is the largest trade partner of Canada in ASEAN, with two-way trade rising from $3.86 billion in 2018 to more than $7 billion in 2022. During January – June this year, the figure reached $3.6 billion.

Director General of the Indo-Pacific Region under the Quebec Ministry of International Relations and Francophonie Gabriel Chartier said that the ministry rolled out its Indo-Pacific Strategy in 2021, which identified Việt Nam and other Asian countries as important partners to expand business activities.

The Quebec international investment agency was established, responsible for supporting local firms who want to develop their business in Việt Nam, he added.

There are around 125 cooperation projects between Việt Nam and Quebec. Two-way trade has exceeded $1.5 billion, with the Canadian side selling electronics, agricultural products and medical equipment to Việt Nam, and buying footwear and clothes from the Southeast Asian country.

The two sides are planning to carry out new cooperation projects, helping diversify collaboration in all areas, from culture, sustainable development to technology study.

Vice President of the Indo-Pacific at Export Development Canada (EDC) George Monize described Việt Nam as an amazing market with high GDP growth and an expanding middle class.

According to Chairman of Groupe Engram Remy Franzoni, his customers have been curious and interested in cooperation opportunities with Việt Nam, which holds strengths in technology and electronics.

The sound Việt Nam-Canada relations have contributed to concretising Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and its strategic partnership with ASEAN, he said, adding the Quebec authority and the Canadian Government as a whole have given priority to Việt Nam, and consider the country a new intersection in the global value chain thanks to the cooperation potential in key areas. — VNS

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