Exporters to strengthen governance, compliance

Legal risks: A saleslady works the floor of a furniture shop in Hanoi. Evolving trends are facilitating access for Vietnamese goods to international markets, which are also strengthening their trade defence instruments against imports. — AFP

HANOI: Enhancing governance capacity, ensuring supply chain transparency and complying with rules of origin are key components enabling enterprises to cope with trade defence measures from international markets.

According to the Vietnam Trade Office in India, the country has so far initiated 34 trade defence cases against Vietnamese exports, including 27 anti-dumping, six countervailing, and one safeguard investigation.