Mekong Delta city boosts rice and seafood exports
(VOV) - Can Tho exported 76,660 tonnes of rice and 14,166 tonnes of seafood in January, earning more than US$82 million, a year-on-year increase of 3.3 percent.
The city is expected to ship 860,000 tonnes of rice and 170,000 tonnes of seafood abroad by the end of this year, pushing revenue from the city’s ten key export items to US$1.46 billion—up 17.8 percent over 2012.
The Mekong Delta city is upgrading infrastructure, expanding industrial zones, and completing transport projects to boost its exports. It is also improving the quality of agricultural products for export and taking advantage of incentive policies.
Municipal authorities are intensifying measures designed to stabilise market prices and ensure an adequate supply of essential goods for domestic consumption.
In order to attract more investors, Can Tho is also simplifying administrative procedures, offering incentive tax policies, and improving its business climate.