At the meeting, the expert of the Ministry of Industry and Trade introduced the basic contents of the Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the commitments in the EVFTA Agreement, an overview of the European Union (EU) market. Analysis of prospects, opportunities, advantages and challenges for a number of export industries of Yen Bai province such as agricultural products, mineral processing, textiles, products and raw materials plastics... On that basis, orienting specific solutions for these industries to have the opportunity to enter the EU market.

Leaders of the Department of Planning and Investment quickly informed businesses and cooperatives about a number of important policy groups to support small and medium-sized enterprises, thereby allowing businesses to apply mechanisms and priorities incentives from the central government and the province to production and business activities in line with the current situation, focusing on policies to support land, tax, capital and support to establish new businesses...

Leader of the Department of Transport provided information on the development of the transport network in the area, especially in the western districts of the province, national highways, provincial roads, traffic projects will be implemented, which helps businesses have specific orientations and plans to expand production and business in the coming years.

Representatives of provincial departments and branches answered difficulties, problems, and opinions and recommendations of businesses and cooperatives on issues related to land lease, to expand production, preferential interest rates for import and export enterprises affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, capital support for newly established enterprises; the issue of international economic integration in the general context...

At the meeting, enterprises and cooperatives expressed their satisfaction with the answers of departments and branches. They wanted all levels and sectors to continue to support businesses and cooperatives more so that they can overcome the difficult period of the epidemic and develop sustainably, creating stable jobs for local workers.

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Chien Thang - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee informed more about investment opportunities and business expansion of enterprises. He emphasized that, in addition to the joint efforts of the government, businesses and cooperatives need to actively update information and new policies to effectively serve production and business in the coming time.