(VOVworld) - A forum on trade promotion and export assistance has opened in Bobigny city, France, to bring French businesses closer to foreign markets. The 29th such event drew trade agencies from 16 countries around the globe including Vietnam along with that of France. The forum included seminars, round-table discussions, and consultations among the French Chamber for Commerce and Industry, other countries’ trade offices, and enterprises.
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| France is moving towards newly emerging markets (Photo: vneconomy) |
Vietnamese Commercial Counselor in France Nguyen Canh Cuong told VOV: French state agencies and companies have adjusted their strategy due to increasing cost of domestic investment and operation which has lowered the competitiveness of the country’s businesses. Meanwhile, Southeast Asian emerging markets have won advantages for their expanded market capacity, huge consumer purchasing power, lower operation cost, and open policies. These factors have encouraged French enterprises to reach out for new business opportunities and partners.
The Vietnam Trade Office in France suggested that Vietnamese enterprises should quickly adopt advanced technologies to heighten products’ quality to meet the French demand.
Dao Dung, VOV correspondent in France