Ben Tre’s export turnover up nearly 14 percent in H1
Export turnover of the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre reached nearly 591 million USD in the first half of 2019, up 13.85 percent from the same period last year and equivalent to 50.94 percent of the yearly plan.
Ben Tre’s export turnover up nearly 14 percent in H1 (Source: VNA)
BenTre (VNA) - Export turnover of the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre reachednearly 591 million USD in the first half of 2019, up 13.85 percent from thesame period last year and equivalent to 50.94 percent of the yearly plan.
According to Director of the provincial Department of Industry and Trade Le VanKhe, of the export value, 361 million USD came from the Asian market, up 8.37percent year on year.
Main export products of the locality see stable growth in both volume and valuecompared to the same period last year, with textiles and footwear increasing by41.3 percent; handbag, 43.32 percent; electronic products and spare part, 31.58percent; and coconut cream, 21.27 percent.
Khe said key export enterprises in Ben Tre witnessed stable and effective operation,with exporting many products to foreign markets, including aquatic products, coconutcream, canned coconut milk.
Besides, local firms have been active in seeking new markets.
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Huu Lap, the locality’sexport turnover is expected to hit 1.16 billion USD in the year.
Local authorities will continue to pay attention to removing difficultiesfacing local enterprises in export their products, and supporting them inimplementing regulations on export-import management and enhancing internationalintegration ability.
BenTre will also focus on developing key products such as coconut, green-skinpomelo, durian and mangosteen.
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Ben Tre’s export turnover up nearly 14 percent in H1 (Source: VNA) 
