Good signs for Gia Lai province's agriculture exporting

Impressive numbers

Recently, Hung Son Hi-tech Agriculture Joint Stock Company (Pleiku City, Gia Lai province), a unit specializing in growing and exporting South American bananas, has achieved impressive export numbers. Mr. Nguyen Quang Anh, Chairman of the Board of Directors cum General Director of the Company, said: Since the end of 2020, the Company has exported more than 3,000 tonnes of bananas to the Korean and Chinese markets, with a turnover export value reached about VND 50 billion.

"Gia Lai province has a temperate climate, which is very suitable for growing bananas, according to which the quality of bananas is outstanding and is favored by many markets in many countries. The Company will continue to cooperate with people to create a quality raw material area for export," said Mr. Quang Anh.

Gia Lai province has two enterprises selected by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to export the first shipments of Vietnam to the EU right after the EVFTA took effect.

With Vinh Hiep Company Limited (Vinh Hiep Company), just over the first month of 2022, it has exported about 13 tonnes of organic roasted and ground coffee to the Chinese market, 6 tons of instant coffee to Spain, and 13 tons of organic instant coffee to Korea.

Mr. Thai Nhu Hiep, Chairman of the Board of Members, cum Director of Vinh Hiep Company, said: "Gia Lai coffee is increasingly focusing on improving the quality and diversity of products and is winning the hearts of many countries. In 2022, it is forecasted that the export of agricultural products in general and coffee will be better than every year. We strive that in 2022, the export turnover of enterprises will reach US$ 250 million, up 40% compared to 2021."

As for DOVECO Gia Lai Fruit and Vegetable Import-Export One Member Company Limited, in addition to exporting products such as pineapple, mango, banana, NFC dragon fruit to foreign markets, DOVECO Gia Lai is also an enterprise approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. - Rural Development chose to export the first batches of Vietnamese passion fruit to the EU market when the EVFTA Agreement came into effect with a total output of nearly 32,800 tons, export turnover of nearly US$ 70 million.

Mr. Dinh Van Tinh, Deputy Director of the Company, said that the main export markets of enterprises are the EU, China, and North America, of which the EU market accounts for about 50% of total export turnover.

According to Mr. Pham Van Binh, Director of Gia Lai Province's Department of Industry and Trade: Gia Lai's goal of exporting agricultural products in 2022 is US$ 660 million, an increase of 8.2% compared to 2021. Some businesses have export activities. In the province, Vinh Hiep Company, Hoa Trang Import-Export Company Limited, Bien Ho Tea Joint Stock Company... have gradually expanded production scale, focusing on improving product quality. Along with that, under the influence of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in facilitating the maximum exploitation of incentives from the Free Trade Agreements, Gia Lai's agricultural export situation in 2022 is likely to increase meeting and exceed the set plan".

Take advantages

In 2021, a number of businesses in Gia Lai province have made good use of incentives from the Vietnam - European Union Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to bring their products to the EU market. Thanks to making good use of the tariff preferences specified in the agreement, the export turnover of enterprises has reached over $172 million, an increase of more than 40% compared to 2020, of which the EU market accounts for 60% of turnover. export.

Along with making good use of a number of free trade agreements such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Regional Comprehensive Due to Vietnam - European Union (EVFTA)..., many businesses in the province have promoted product consumption in markets in many countries around the world. Currently, the province has about 30 export enterprises in the markets of nearly 40 countries, of which European countries account for about 40% of the province's total export turnover.

Recently, the General Department of Customs of China has approved 10 banana-growing area codes in Chu Prong, Dak Doa and Mang Yang districts and 13 packing establishments for fresh fruits of Gia Lai to be officially exported to the market. Chinese school.

The granting of the growing area code is for the purpose of product traceability, control of the production process, control of product quality, and the correct creation of the distributor's requirements and quality standards. China's approval of planting area codes is considered a recognition of the quality of Gia Lai's fresh fruit and flower products.

Gia Lai province has great potential in exporting agricultural products with more than 97,000 hectares of coffee, an output of more than 250,000 tonnes/year; 13,000 hectares of pepper, output more than 47,000 tonnes/year; nearly 80,000 hectares of rubber with dry latex output of more than 117,000 tons/year; 78,000 hectares of cassava, output reaching over 1.5 million tonnes per year and about 18,000 hectares of fruits of all kinds...

Some crops such as coffee, cashew, rubber, cassava, tea... have formed production links, have high processing rates, and are invested in modern and advanced equipment to improve quality. processed products for export activities.

One of the factors that have helped Gia Lai's agricultural exports prosper in recent years is that businesses are gradually stepping up to access international e-commerce platforms to find customers. Mr. Pham Trung Thanh, Director of Song Hy Gia Lai International Co., Ltd. said that the company specializes in exporting coffee, cashew nuts, and pepper. Over the past time, the Company has actively promoted e-commerce applications, especially on the international e-commerce platform Alibaba.