Long An: Border trade reaches over USD 2.4 million in first quarter of 2019

Accessories of combine harvester, construction materials, etc. are items in border trade activities in the first quarter of 2019

Exports reached USD 258,162 and imports reached USD 558,608. It is accumulated in the first quarter of 2019, import and export turnover under commercial contracts through Long An provincial border gates reached over USD 2.45 million, of which export reached USD 832,707 and import reached USD 1,616,040.

Currently, commercial import and export activities often take place at Binh Hiep International Border Gate and My Quy Tay National Border Gate. The main export and import goods are molded foam, accessories of combine harvester, construction materials, etc. Department of Industry and Trade is coordinating with relevant departments and agencies to implement the plan to attract investors to invest in the area of Binh Hiep International Border Gate and My Quy Tay National Border Gate. Simultaneously, the authorities in the province always create favorable conditions in attracting, promoting trade in sub-border gates and open ways to enhance the development of border trade.

Besides, functional staffs strengthen to inspect and supervise at border gates and stations at some channels, routes and geographical areas which are hotspots for smuggling; create favorable conditions for goods export and import, for border residents to entry, exit, trade and exchange goods; to concentrate on patrolling and controlling to detect, prevent and promptly handle acts of smuggling, illegally transporting goods across the border and well performing the drug prevention and fight.

By Gia Han – Translated by Duc Tam

Source: http://baolongan.vn/qui-i-2019-thuong-mai-bien-gioi-dat-tren-2-4-trieu-usd-a72829.html