Vietnam/ASEAN sourcing and exports

Coming U.S. Economic Boom Seen Boosting Vietnam Most in Asia

A surging U.S. economy on the back of massive stimulus and pent-up demand will benefit exporters in Asia, with Vietnam receiving the biggest windfall, according to Bloomberg Economics. If the U.S. growth rate accelerates to 7.7% in 2021 as forecast by Bloomberg Economics, up from the 3.5% seen late last year, that would add more …

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Canada’s CPTPP partner: Vietnam

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a trading block that represents 495 million people with a combined gross domestic product of CAD $13.5 trillion – a full 13.5% of global GDP. Through the CPTPP, Canada now has preferential access to some of the world’s most dynamic and fast-growing markets, which will …

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Boost your business’ resilience by diversifying your markets

It’s easy to feel hesitant about exporting given the impacts of COVID-19 and the rising tides of economic protectionism. But diversifying your markets remains one of the best ways to make your business resilient and ready to grow.  Canadian companies that build a multinational presence through trade and diversification are more profitable, more stable and …

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Vietnam’s Thriving E-Commerce

Vietnam is rising as a fast-growing e-commerce market, marked by strong mobile commerce, increasing foreign investments, a favorable regulatory environment, and enhanced internet access. The country may be less developed than many other e-commerce markets, but it is expanding rapidly, supported by a generation of digital natives starting to earn and spend money. According to …

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Relocating Your Supply Chain to Vietnam

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on global supply chains, upending trade, and slowing growth. Due to the pandemic, China, known as the ‘factory of the world’ shut factories and production lines, battering supply chains. This created a domino effect with businesses struggling to finish products and source raw inputs. Moreover, the US-China trade war was already …

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The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): Significance of massive Asia-Pacific deal

In a 2020 world full of surprises, here’s another one: when we were all focused on the COVID-19 third wave, renewed lockdowns, the United States’ election drama, Brexit, trade friction and weighty social issues, out of the blue came the signing of a new trade deal. And this one is no minor footnote; it’s the …

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Vietnam plans to become solid middle-class economy by 2025

Vietnam’s top leaders have resolved to become at least a middle-income country over the next five years by attracting more foreign investment in manufacturing.  A deputy planning minister said that Vietnamese people should earn around $5,000 per year on average by 2025, up from $2,750 now.  Vietnam would reach that milestone — middle income or …

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Increase your exports with free trade agreements

Using free trade agreements (FTAs) to your advantage can seem complicated at first, but there are many benefits to leveraging them within your export strategy.  Through FTAs, Canadian businesses have gained preferential access to nearly 90% of export markets, or about 1.5 billion potential customers worldwide. Canada is an internationally respected trading nation and the leading …

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