Thematic Ad-hoc Group 1 (TAG1)
International Agro-Economic Integration and Policy

Vietnam accelerated the integration process into the global economy in 1995 with its entry into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the desire of increasing exchange of goods and services with other countries. Vietnam also became a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in 1998 and is presently actively applying for membership in the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

However, a number of challenges and opportunities need to be examined and appropriate and timely measures adopted to further prepare Vietnam for the integration process: (i) awareness and comprehension about supply, demand, vulnerability, pricing, finance and marketing of agricultural produce in a global context, (ii) coordination of information, plans, policies and strategies within MARD and between MARD and the international donors, (iii) capacity building within MARD to equip MARD officials for dialogue with the regional and global markets; and (iv) dialogue with provinces and farm units to ensure that cash crops cultivated are economically relevant to the regional and international market and ecologically sustainable for Vietnam and (v) short and long-term effects on the international economic integration on Vietnam's economy.

TAG1 was formed in early 2001. A review was undertaken in April 2003 and the present ToRs revised accordingly.

TAG1 Terms of Reference (2003-2005)

TAG1 Concept Paper

Notes from the TAG1 regular meetings and ad-hoc meetings


Reports


- 936 Kb
Evaluation of potential impacts on Vietnam's agriculture during implementing
Common effective preferential tariff program (CEPT) under Agreement on Asean
Free Trade Area (AFTA)


- 412 Kb
Impact of trade liberalization on some agricultural sub-sectors of Vietnam:

Rice, coffee, tea and sugar


- 954 Kb
General report on analysis of Vietnam Agricultural policy under

the context of WTO


- 403 Kb
WTO - Appendix 3

 
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