Connecting logistics industry cooperation with South American countries
(HNMO) – Implementing the National Trade Promotion Program in 2020, on December 11, December 14, and December 14, the Trade Promotion Agency (Ministry of Industry and Trade) coordinates with Vietnam Trade Offices in South America , Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLA), Vietnam Shippers Association (VNSC) organized the Vietnam – South America Logistics Business Online Forum.
Talking at the forum, Mr. Le Hoang Tai, Deputy Director of the Trade Promotion Department, said that the development of Vietnam – South America trade depends greatly on the available platforms of logistics services. However, due to the remote geographical distance, the lack of direct passenger and freight transport routes, Vietnam’s logistics costs to South America are still high, making it difficult for Vietnamese goods to compete with other competitors. In addition, the logistics enterprises of the two sides also face a number of language barriers, cultural differences and do not have favorable access to market information, so there are not many cooperation and agent activities in the market. of each other or service organization association …
Mr. Nguyen Tuong, Deputy General Secretary of the Vietnam Association of Logistics Services, said that Vietnam’s logistics service industry is accelerating the digital transformation process to meet the strong development requirements after the Covid-19 epidemic. Therefore, enterprises of the two sides need to strengthen understanding of each other’s information and needs for closer coordination in the logistics industry.
Mr. Matthew Taylor Pollmann, CEO of Empresas Taylor (a large enterprise operating in the logistics sector of Chile) said that in the coming years, Chile will bid to build Valparaíso port, build and develop a railway system. between the capital Santiago and the port of Valparaíso, Sanato Go or the railway connection with Argentina. This is an opportunity for Vietnamese logistics enterprises to cooperate. In addition, Vietnamese logistics enterprises can participate in research projects, transforming technology, applying artificial intelligence to logistics activities or the trend of moving to green energy and using motorbikes. electricity in Chile.
Mr. Le Hong Quang, Vietnam Trade Counselor in Brazil said that in the coming time, the Vietnam Trade Office in Brazil is ready to connect for the Vietnam Logistics Association and the Brazilian Logistics Association to exchange and cooperate.
In order to create conditions for the domestic logistics industry to develop and cooperate successfully, Mr. Le Hoang Tai said that the Ministry of Industry and Trade is actively reviewing administrative procedures to ensure convenience for businesses. The ministry also encourages logistics businesses to invest in infrastructure in the direction of synchronization, increasing the connectivity of the transport system, and the digitizing application of operational processes to improve their competitiveness.
Source: hanoimoi
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