European firms interested in various sectors in Central Highlands: EuroCham leader
Tourism, agriculture, and renewable energy, which have high potential in the Central Highlands, are sectors that European enterprises are interested in, said Alain Cany, President of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham).
Alain Cany, President of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Tourism, agriculture, andrenewable energy, which have high potential in the Central Highlands, are sectorsthat European enterprises are interested in, said Alain Cany, President of theEuropean Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham).
Cany was speaking at a conference on November 20 to launchthe Government’s action plan realising the Politburo’s Resolution No.23-NQ/TW dated October 6, 2022, on orientations for socio-economic development,national defence and security in the Central Highlands by 2030 with a visiontowards 2045.
He said that as EuroCham has committed to supporting thedevelopment of Vietnam’s tourism industry, he supports the resolution.
The official said the adjustments of visa policies and theexemption of visa for European visitors will help increase the number ofEuropean tourists to Vietnam.
By strategically combining its resources, EuroCham will beable to accelerate the recovery of Vietnam's tourism industry and enhance thereputation of the Central Highlands, he stated.
Cany noted the region has about 5.5 million hectares ofagricultural land, which produced many world-famous products such as coffee,pepper, avocado, lemon, and passion fruit.
EuroCham is committed to supporting agricultural enterprisesin the Central Highlands to take full advantage of the advantages brought bythe EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), he said, stressing that there isstill much to do to improve the agribusiness environment and make theseproducts more popular in Europe.
Cany announced that many European companies are investing inrenewable energy in the Central Highlands.
However, he pointed out that an investment corridor isneeded to attract more foreign investment to the Central Highlands renewableenergy industry, along with a clear legal mechanism to attract capital./.
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Alain Cany, President of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) (Photo: VNA) 
