A workshop to promote cooperation in trade and information technology (IT) between Vietnam and Poland was held on June 7 in Ho Chi Minh City by the Investment & Trade Promotion Centre of HCM City (ITPC) and the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) in the locality.
Representatives of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency and the Central and Eastern European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (CEEC) sign a cooperation agreement at the event. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) - A workshop to promote cooperation in tradeand information technology (IT) between Vietnam and Poland was held on June 7 inHo Chi Minh City by the Investment & Trade Promotion Centre of HCM City (ITPC) and the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) in the locality.
According to Vice Director of the ITPC Nguyen Tuan, Poland isthe largest trade partner of Vietnam in Central-Eastern Europe, while Vietnamis Poland's fourth largest trade partner in Asia.
Economic cooperation between the twonations has still maintained stable growth with two-way trade in both 2021 and2022 hitting a record of over 2.5 billion USD.
In the first four months of 2023, the tradereached 841 million USD, with Vietnam’s export turnover of computers, electronics, and spare parts to Poland nearing 236.34 million USD.
Trade and investmentcooperation between HCM City and Poland witnessed strong growth in 2022, with two-way trade totaling 270 million USD, up 8% year-on-year.
Poland has so far had 10 investmentprojects worth over 469,000 USD in HCM City, ranking 64th among the 117 countriesand territories investing in the southern economic hub.
Tuan said the ITPC will continue to coordinate with relevantagencies to intensify trade and investment promotion activities with Poland, thusfacilitating the operation of Polish businesses in HCM City and vice versa.
Representatives of Polish firms said thatthey are seeking partners and cooperation opportunities with Vietnam in termsof information technology, thus further promoting the relations between Polandand HCM City in particular, and the friendship and cooperation between the twonations in general./.
The Vietnam Chamber of Industry and Trade (VCCI) in Ho Chi Minh City partnered with the Embassy of Poland in Vietnam to host a networking event in food and beverage to boost trade between the two countries.
Trade between Vietnam and Poland, especially consumer goods and beauty care products, have ample room to grow, heard a seminar held by the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) on November 23.
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Representatives of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency and the Central and Eastern European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (CEEC) sign a cooperation agreement at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
