The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement: what's in it for European enterprises and Vietnam's reform process?
The EU and Vietnam concluded negotiations on a free-trade agreement in December 2015, and once legal review and translation are completed, the deal needs to be ratified. But what is really in it for European enterprises? BusinessEurope, EuroCham Vietnam, the EU-Vietnam Business Network and spiritsEUROPE are organising a conference where government and business representatives will shed some light on the matter. What impact will the free trade agreement have on Vietnam’s reform process, and will this reform process matter for European businesses already in South-East Asia or for those who seek to explore new opportunities? And what about the obstacles that still remain?
Thursday 7 September 2017, 16.00-18.00
followed by a cocktail reception
Venue: BusinessEurope, 168 Avenue de Cortenbergh, 1000 Brussels
Programme
| 15.30 - 16.00 | Registration |
| 16.00 - 16.05 |
Welcome remarks by:
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| 16.05 - 16.15 |
European business in Vietnam - Introductory speech by:
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| 16.15 - 16.35 |
The significance of the EU-Vietnam Free-Trade Agreeement - Keynote speeches by:
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| 16.35 - 17.00 |
The opportunities of the EU-Vietnam Free-Trade Agreement for European enterprises - Panel discussion with:
Moderated by Nicolas Audier, Vice Chairman, EuroCham Vietnam |
| 17.00 - 17.10 | Q&A session |
| 17.10 - 17.40 |
The expected impact of the EU-Vietnam Free-Trade Agreement on sustainability and Vietnam's reform process - Panel discussion with:
Moderated by Luisa Santos, Director of International Relations, BusinessEurope |
| 17.40 - 17.55 | Q&A session |
| 17.55 - 18.00 |
Closing remarks by:
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| 18.00 - 19.00 |
Networking cocktail - Addresses by:
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The conference is co-organised by:
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Cocktails are provided by spiritsEurope
