The Prime Minister approves the development of the UKVFTA implementation plan in order to assign tasks and responsibilities to relevant agencies and organizations, decide on measures to direct, administer and other measures to fully implement the implementation. this Agreement is sufficient and effective.
In particular, in terms of propaganda and information dissemination about UKVFTA and the UK market, it is necessary to strengthen the dissemination of UKVFTA to relevant stakeholders, especially those who may be affected such as farmers. , fishermen, central and local management agencies, industry associations, cooperatives, business community, workers, other labor sectors through the media, electronic information pages publications, materials, radio and television programs, training courses, online training courses, seminars to raise awareness and understanding of the commitments as well as the what needs to be done to effectively implement UKVFTA.
To achieve the above goal, the Prime Minister requested that in the coming time, in addition to the regular tasks and the tasks assigned in Decision No. 1201/QD-TTg dated August 6, 2020 of the Prime Minister. Prime Minister on approving the Implementation Plan of the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the European Union (EVFTA) (because the UKVFTA Agreement basically inherits the content of the EVFTA Agreement with necessary adjustments). to ensure compliance with the bilateral trade framework between Vietnam and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)) and Official Letter No. 6548/VPCP-QHQT dated August 10, 2020 of the Government Office Ministries, sectors and localities need to concretize and organize the implementation of basic tasks such as: Propagating and disseminating information about UKVFTA and the UK market; building laws and institutions; improve competitiveness and develop human resources; policies on social security, environmental protection and sustainable development.
Establish a UKVFTA Information Center at the Ministry of Industry and Trade to provide information, guidance and clarification on commitments and issues related to the Agreement.
Consolidate the network, strengthen the capacity and step up the provision of information and forecasts on the UK and domestic market by state agencies with the function of providing information on trade and investment. investment so that Vietnamese enterprises can promptly grasp information, technical requirements, regulations on import and export management of UK goods; to step up trade and investment promotion programs in the UK.
At the same time, continue to build and perfect the necessary institutions for the implementation of the Agreement; develop programs to support and improve competitiveness for industries and businesses, especially small, medium and micro enterprises, farmers; at the same time, prepare solutions to respond and support for industries and goods directly affected by the implementation of the Agreement.
Support Vietnamese enterprises to participate in production networks, value chains and supply chains with the participation of UK businesses to take advantage of the benefits of the Agreement; strengthen measures and mechanisms to encourage and orient UK-invested enterprises to connect with domestic enterprises, contributing to the formation and development of supply chains.
Promote mutual recognition of results of conformity assessment with the UK, especially for Vietnam's strong export products and goods to the UK...
he UKVFTA Agreement was officially signed on December 29, 2020 in the UK and takes effect from May 1, 2021.
This Agreement will help Vietnam and the UK maintain preferential trade conditions and economic benefits through the market opening commitments contained in the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the European Union. Europe (EVFTA).
Source: baochinhphu.vn
