Thursday, 12/12/2024 16:00 (GMT+7)
A week on business matching and introducing food products opened in Ho Chi Minh City on December 11.
The event, co-organised by the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of HCM City (ITPC) and the Food and Foodstuff Association of HCM City (FFA), aims to offer a platform for enterprises to showcase their products to export partners, sourcing companies, and both domestic and international consumers.
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| Delegates cut the ribbon to kick off the event. (Photo: VNA) |
The event has attracted nearly 100 enterprises across various sectors, including consumer goods, dried foods, seafood, confectionery, beverages and processed agricultural products.
FFA President Ly Kim Chi highlighted the strides made by food industry enterprises in improving product quality, adopting advanced technologies and prioritising sustainable production. These efforts aim to meet domestic demand and expand into major international markets, such as the EU, the US and Japan.
In his remarks, ITPC Director Tran Phu Lu emphasized the crucial role of the food industry in the city’s economic growth, contributing approximately 14–15% of its total industrial production.
On the sidelines, the event includes thematic workshops and business matching sessions. These activities aim to facilitate direct connections between businesses and distributors or partners from both local and international markets.
The program will run until December 17./.
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